Nic to usb for TwinCAT

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Hello,
My laptop does not have a nic with an Intel chip. So on TwinCAT the ethercat driver want work on it. Can anyone point to me a nic with intel chip that connects to my laytop thought usb?
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TwinCAT will not work with USB-LAN adapter, as far as I am aware of. For TwinCAT to work properly, I would advise you get a proper industrial PC.

 

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AlfredoQuintero said:

TwinCAT will not work with USB-LAN adapter, as far as I am aware of. For TwinCAT to work properly, I would advise you get a proper industrial PC.

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Is it possible to use a PCIe to usb adapter?
What are the laptop that use Intel chip?

 

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http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showpost.php?p=807178&postcount=18

 

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thansk for all inputs.
My laptop has usb-c. I think is "equivalent" to thunderbolt 3. Will it work?

 

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Likely not. Go on the Beckhoff website and find their list of intel compatible chipsets. Then find a laptop that has that chipset or a USB-C -> RJ45 adapter that has the chipset.

Or save yourself some time, because I second Alfredo's advice; proper hardware for proper projects.

 

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