Notebooks & Netbooks

[JBB]

I contacted Acer support, and Karen C with Acer America Online Support is sending me Acer Converter Cable part number NC.23811.016 for the R7.  I asked her why this part was not listed in the Acer Online store, but have not heard back yet.

[Smurk]

Hey when you get it, do you mind taking a picture of it and putting it online, cause it´s probably a big three cable thing not worth buying

[DennisTheMenace]

Often just commonly known as a 'mini' (for miniport adapter) turns out this really is a familiar part...for most apple imac users! Although this version now sold by Acer probably won't solve most of our desires for gigabit ethernet it will be at least some good faith by them:http://store.acer.com/store/acerna/en_US/pd/productID.284931100/parentCategoryID.64485400/

I searched through multiple pages on Amazon and only found one sold from the list that is 'Thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet': http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ALA6DW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Not sure if Thunderbolt is compatible or not. Otherwise this multi-output video adapter is pretty cool or visit Fry's Electronics or any larger electronic parts supplier or check Cable Wholesalers on the web:

http://www.amazon.com/TOOGOO-DisplayPort-Cable-Adapter-MacBook/dp/B004HH5VX8/ref=sr_1_34?s=electroni...

Finally the best solution for wired ethernet is a usb3 adapter by startech that is also sold on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B0095EFXMC/ref=sr_1_1?s=elect...

[JBB]

Acer never sent me the Acer Converter Cable part number NC.23811.016 for the R7, so I can not post a picture. Karen C with Acer America Online support also did not reply to my query about why this part was not available in the Acer Online store.  I did order and receive the Acer USB to Ethernet Cable (white) SKU#AK.USBRJ.001 available in the Acer store in order to supply the R7 with an ethernet port and it is working fine and giving me expected download speeds.  (With a cable internet download speed of 16 Mb/sec, I had no need for a Gigabit ethernet adapter.)

@DennisTheMenace, thanks for the info.  I am not sure that the proprietary Acer converter port is Thunderbolt compatible - I seem to remember reading in a review somewhere that it is not.

[pamsvcs]

First, as of this date Acer does not yet have the "3-In-1" Acer Converter cable that attaches to the proprietary Acer Converter port (see http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30837/~/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-aspire-r7...) for the Aspire R7.  According to Acer, it may be available "in a week" (Sept 2013).

Second, it is probably more advantageous to use the Acer np.dck11.003 Universal USB 3.0 Dock available at a number of online and brick-and-mortar sources.  The Acer "3-in-1"  Converter cable provides "an Ethernet port, VGA port and an additional USB port", whereas the Acer np.dck11.003 USB dock provides:

• USB docking station
• LAN 10Mb LAN
• 100Mb LAN
• Gigabit LAN
• for TravelMate B113
• P243
• P253
• P453
• P633
• P643
• P653

[lunchboxwarrior]

http://store.acer.com/store/acerna/en_US/pd/productID.286529400

this is now in the US store

[JBB]

I just wanted to update this thread to indicate that USA Acer did send me the Acer Mini CP to VGA/LAN/USB Converter for the Acer Aspire R7 as promised - apparently shortly after it became available in the USA Acer store (http://store.acer.com/store/acerna/en_US/pd/productID.286529400).  I have not tested the VGA connection, but the ethernet and the USB connections work fine.  I also wanted to thank Acer for actually sending this converter free of charge after I enquired about the ordering information for this converter before it was available in the USA Acer store.

[Corrosive]

Can you give any advice on the product? I am interested in picking one up but am not sure if its worth the buy. I already have a usb to eathernet cord so if you can maybe do a speed test on the eathernet connection too, that would be great! 

[JBB]

Hi, Corrosive,

My internet connection is cable, with a download speed rated at 16 Mb/sec by my ISP, so my maximum download speed is not hugely fast and I'm not sure how helpful my information is.  Nonetheless, I have tested the download speed using the Acer Mini CP to VGA/LAN/USB Converter as the ethernet connection and get a download speed of 16.25 Mb/sec.  This is the same download speed that I get with the Acer USB (2.0) to Ethernet Cable (white) SKU#AK.USBRJ.001, also available in the USA Acer store. 

So, with my cable internet, there appears to be no difference in ethernet download speed between the Acer mini CP converter and the USB to Ethernet cable.  I don't know if there would be a difference in speed with a higher maximum download speed.  Since the Mini CP converter is not listed as being a Gigabit ethernet adapter, it may not be any faster with higher max speeds than a 2.0 USB to ethernet adapter. 

At least the mini CP converter doesn't use up one of the available USB ports.

[Alexbba]

I bought separate converters instead, on Ebay, as:

- USB to Lan RJ45 Network Card Adapter Ethernet External 10/100 Mbps FOR PC USB2.0

- Mini DisplayPort DP Male to DP Female Adapter Converter

But didn't find a mini display to USB (or to mini usb) converter (but the two availabe usb ports would be enough for now).