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M1 MacBook Air Woes (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by s0n1cm0nk3y@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch
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Hey folks. It’s been a while since I’ve been back in a Mac (black and white MacBooks where my last) and I’m loving my M1 thus far. Unfortunately I’ve been having a bunch of connectivity issues with my M1 Air and its integration with docks. I use my MacBook primarily as a desktop and the it’s been a mix of not enough throughput for all my usb devices/hubs to dropped Ethernet connections and more. Is this a matter of a using a usb-c hub instead or a thunderbolt hub? Is there a reliable budget thunderbolt 3 hub out there that people trust (I switch between my work laptop and my MacBook at times)?

My hardware: My MacBook Air Anker USBC hub Desk mounted 4 port usb hub Direct Ethernet for Remote Desktop/gaming Logi-connect dongle for Mx master keyboard and mouse 4k 55” monitor Etc.

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[–] somebrains@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I use the dock in my monitor.

Works fine

[–] breakfastatstiffanys@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I use mine with a ThinkPad USB C dock, which works just fine. I also have a workstation with a Dell USB-C dock with ethernet and it works fine with M1 Pro. I would recommend to look for used business docks. I have seen some Elgato or ThinkPad docks for below £100.