Compare transmission speed between thunderbolt gigabit and usb ethernet adapters

As the new MBA has an accessory (Thunderbolt ethernet adapter), will its transmission speed be significantly faster than using an old USB ethernet adapter in one of the new MBA's USB ports?

An emphatic yes. The new t-bolt adapter should be many times faster, provided all the other links in the chain support it. I mean, plugging a gigabit adapter into a 10/100 router port, or using a slow internet connection will at least partially negate the advantages.

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