Framework’s 10G Ethernet module exposes USB-C’s complexity

WisdPi just released a ten gigabit ethernet expansion card for Framework laptops. According to Adafruit, it uses newer Realtek chips and plugs into Framework's USB-C slots, but performance gets quirky on Linux. The takeaway: pushing USB-C to handle ultra-high-speed connectivity reveals the technical complexity that lurks underneath.

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