Ethernet Adapter for Amazon Fire TV Devices

nice product
This product is well constructed, easy to use, and does exactly what it’s supposed to do. It’s clear that attention was given to both quality and functionality. Very satisfied with the purchase!

Maybe not a waste of $$ or TIME on the untrustworthy Amazon Ethernet Adapter!?
Edit Update 20211118:Could be 5stars but reduced back to 4 as the latest interface has some major issues.So the issues with the Ethernet Adapter were fixed about 6 months ago, as the 2nd Gen Firestick had worked well with the Ethernet Adapter since then. However, there are occasional glitches, so I ran tests and keep a background internet speed app running at all times. It appears some Apps just have their own issues and the device itself is working well with the Firestick in the most distant bedroom. So this would raise the device itself to Five stars.However, the 2021 November Firestick interface revision has many issues. While conceptually good, (after the learning curve,) it has definitely got major bugs EVEN AFTER last night’s Bug Fix update.1) The App Image displays from ALL SELECTIONS and even the ads at the top of the screen, are ALL BLANK after turning off the TV while in the menu, when turning the TV back on if one doesn’t put the Firestick in sleep mode.The only way to recover is REBOOT Firestick!IS IT A MEMORY ISSUE DUE TO INCREASED REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT NOTIFYING USERS OF THE NEW REQUIREMENT AND TELLING US TO MAKE MORE SPACE OR SOME OTHER BUG??2) Same missing App Image Displays, but this is intermittent. It occurs after using an App, whether it be a game or streaming service. Same fix via Firestick REBOOT.3) BLUETOOTH connection takes longer and instead of auto connect with installed devices, intermittently I now must manually choose my device and select it multiple times, when I want to use my headphones or other devices that used to connect automatically without an issue.4) AMAZON CHANNELS interface for Paramount+ is horrible. I will discontinue using this App under Amazon, as I only tried it this way for the IMDB and information about the people involved. However, the IMDB is extremely limited. It isn’t worth losing access to a much better interface in the full PARAMOUNT+ App. Don’t know if this related to the new interface or something else, but it is worth noting. I must use ALEXA to find half the programs now!Because of the bugs, reduced down to 4 stars.Edit Update:As of the latest Amazon Firestick TV operating system upgrade with the “Live” TV category, I decided to retest my 2nd Gen Firestick with the Amazon Ethernet adaptor. It now appeared as connected by Ethernet when I plugged it inline, connected the Ethernet cable, and restarted the Firestick. It still didn’t work 100% of the time, even with the shorter original power cable, but now the issue seemed to be strictly “internet connectivity” when it failed, as opposed to not being seen as a device.The issue there is that you must disconnect the Ethernet cable for the Firestick to allow choosing a Wi-Fi network when the Ethernet fails to connect. Both connections go through the same router network, so I believe there is still some issue with the adapter, or I got a lemon.I’ll try it on a 3rd generation Firestick (all 1080P versions) soon. Hope this review is helpful!===================Original Review===========================I live in an apartment complex with far too many competing signals on 2.4 & 5mhz. I run Ethernet 10/100/1000 switches and Cat6 or better cables everywhere. This Amazon Ethernet Adapter device was NEVER recognized by my Amazon 2nd Gen Alexa Fire Stick!!The port lit up as 10/100 on my switch to witch the Amazon Ethernet Adapter was connected. It did pass through the power to my Fire Stick. However, no matter how many times I restarted or cold booted the Adapter & Fire Stick in varying sequences, the Fire Stick have no indication of Wired Ethernet Connection, always indicating the “Wireless” networks only!! I even tried alternate Ethernet Switch ports, alternatecables (including Cat5,) and rebooting my entire network…nothing worked. The port would light up for the port of the cable to the Amazon Ethernet Adapter, but never blink to indicate data passing through the port either.So which is defective: The Amazon Ethernet Adapter, the Amazon 2nd gen Alexa Fire Stick, or Amazon’s driver/OS software for their devices??As the Amazon 2nd gen Alexa Fire Stick has had multiple upgrades from Amazon to its OS (operating system) since buying it AND the Amazon Ethernet Adapter, I will rule out the driver/OS as the suspected problem. That only leaves one of the pieces of hardware from Amazon. In the mean time, I moved my Fire Stick with an HDMI extension cable, then put it back at the TV after later moving my household Wi-Fi broadcast location to an Access Point, so the Wi-Fi is working relatively well.We do still enjoy using the Amazon 2nd Gen Alexa Fire Stick for most of our HE streaming, and my kids still use the older 1st gen Fire Stick (though I replaced that remote once….kids will be kids and “accidentally” break stuff. LOL).I recommend a Wi-Fi repeater, Access Point, or simply upgrade your Router, as opposed to wasting money and even more valuable: Your TIME! Do not purchase this untrustworthy piece of technology: The Amazon Ethernet Adapter. 👎

Great product
Works great for Amazon firesticks…and other wireless media players.

Lasted nearly 6 years, but alas, all things must end.
The Ethernet adapter works fine, for a while. I purchased in Aug. 2019 and it lasted until July 2025, at which point it became sporadic at allowing data through. Testing with a Speed Test in the Firestick 4k settings it would sometimes show the max throughput of 98 mbps and sometimes only 2 or 3 mbps. Testing with a computer with the same cable showed my usual 350+ mbps from my broadband cable. That’s nearly 6 years so not too bad. We’re now using a Nvidia Shield TV (tube) with their native Ethernet port that allows the full 350+ mbps through. Streaming only takes only a fraction of that, but it is noticably faster on HD content.