Acer Nitro 5: Ethernet latch broken, how can i use Type C USB to connect to ethernet?

Unfortunately , when I got my Nitro 5, I was not aware that the Ethernet port latch will break this easily (photo attached), so i would have stayed away from this laptop, I am now completely unable to use the Ethernet port unless i replace the whole button cover of the laptop (which the Ethernet latch is a part of).
Now I have noticed this laptop have a type C port, I do have a Toshiba travel adapter (photo attached) which i use to connect to Ethernet on my work Mac Pro laptop using type C USB port, but it does not work on my Nito 5.
Any one can provide me wit advice/ experience with this type C situation? is it possible to do it? It does work on my mac as i stated, but not the windows 10 Nitro 5.

Thank you

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batmalin

You have to install the drivers for the in-build NIC and after that it should work.

hayderaero

batmalin said:

You have to install the drivers for the in-build NIC and after that it should work.

Thank you, but It does not even show in the device manager window, i see Ethernet, the wifi and the Bluetooth and bunch of WAN devices.:

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batmalin

Look under usb, pres scan for new hardware as well.

hayderaero

batmalin said:

Look under usb, pres scan for new hardware as well.

no dice, did look for new driver and scan hardware changes. same.
it seems this should have solved it, thanks anyhow.

batmalin

So, no issue now?
Please have in mind that the HDMI and the VGA ports are not supported by USB-C 3.1 gen1 (like yours) and they will not work.

hayderaero

batmalin said:

So, no issue now?
Please have in mind that the HDMI and the VGA ports are not supported by USB-C 3.1 gen1 (like yours) and they will not work.

Right, I am only trying to use Ethernet, USB port on the adapter won't work either. the issue still i can't connect to Ethernet.
the Ethernet lights on the adapter actually turn on for a while and then they go off, then on then off, but the connection is not seen or detected on my laptop, so no connection.

batmalin

Maybe because it is a combined dock, you may have to try dedicated one like this : https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Adapter-U436-06N-GBW/dp/B0143Q63WA

hayderaero

batmalin said:

Maybe because it is a combined dock, you may have to try dedicated one like this : https://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Adapter-U436-06N-GBW/dp/B0143Q63WA

Yes, i thought about that yesterday, but these days shipping takes forever.
I thought in these days I can still use WiFi although signal is week because the router/AP is in the living room, and I am in my room, however I just remembered that I have a Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 range extender and AP repeater which i purchased back in 2015 for some project but I never used it, so I unpacked it and put it in my room since I have Ethernet cable from the router extended into in my room already , so i hooked the Nanostation into it, I now I have very strong WiFi signal in my room. I was little worried that Nanostation signal is too strong that it might not be healthy for me (i think it has a range of several kilometers), so I reduced the power output from it a little

Thanks for help