This cable is not intended for use as an Ethernet cable, but rather as a console cable for debugging and configuring network equipment -- This particular cable is designed solely for use with a console port and is not suitable for WLAN. It should not be considered a network cable --This cable is an excellent replacement for RS232 (DB-25/DB-9) serial ports as it can be connected directly to a console port on any laptop or PC through a USB port. This eliminates the need for RS232 female and male adapters and makes the process very smooth --Our unique cable is a crucial accessory for branded routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless LAN controllers that have a console port, such as Cisco, Ubiquiti, Juniper, Fortigate, Mikrotik, TP-Link, Huawei, HP Procurve devices, and many others. It works perfectly and quickly on laptop and desktop computers -- This USB to RJ45 console cable is compatible with console ports and can effectively replace the COM port RS232 (DB-25/DB-9) serial port. It can be easily connected to any laptop or PC's USB port directly to a console port without requiring RS232 female and male adapters. It is compatible with both 32 and 64-bit operating systems, except for Chrome OS -- Using this cable to directly connect a USB device to a network router and share data with other devices on the network is not possible. It is not designed for networking purposes. Its sole purpose is to connect a laptop or PC to the console port of a router or switch for configuration purposes.