Some USB-C/USB-A to Ethernet adapters have been known to cause issues when operating the Altos V1 sample. These incompatible adapters result in data packet loss when using the ROS Noetic (ROS1) driver on Ubuntu 20.04, which is required for operating the demo application provided with the evaluation kit.
Below, we provide a list of adapters that are verified to work, as well as those that are known to be faulty.
Known good adapters:
Anker USB-C
Model Number: A8341
UNI - USB-A
Model Number AE01
UNI - USB-C
Model Number UNICE01
TOTU Hub USB-C
Model Number TT-HB001C
SAMZHE USB-C (2.5Gbps)
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8153 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
SAMHE USB-C Hub
Cable Matters USB 3.1 Type C to RJ45 Adapter Model 201013
If you are using an ethernet adapter and are unsure if it is one of the models listed above, you can check the chip version of the adapter. Open a terminal and execute lsusb.
Known good chips:
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8153
8156 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. USB 10/100/1G/2.5G LA
Known BAD adapters:
These adapters are known to be faulty and will not work with the V1 sample.
UGREEN USB-C
ASIX Electronics Corp. AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet
UGREEN USB-A
ASIX Electronics Corp. AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet
TPLINK USB-C
ASIX Electronics Corp. AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet
SAMZHE USB-C (1Gbps)
ASIX Electronics Corp. AX88179 Gigabit Ethernet