Gigabit Ethernet for Air...

I purchased the 10/100 mbps Apple ethernet adapter with my new air... It took overnight to restore my backup from my Time Capsule (much slower than my previous Macbook Pro).
I know that USB is theoretically limited to 480 mbps.
I know that the Apple adapter is limited to 100 mbps.
USB can handle more than 100 mbps even if isn't going to reach theoretical limit of 480 mbps - Especially when I'm not doing anything but backing up/restoring.
If you go to Amazon - there are a few Gigabit adapters that have reviews from Air owners that have experienced transfer throughput that's a lot higher than 100 mbps...
I'd like an alternative to the Apple solution, but before I purchase something - I want to hear from people who have first hand experience with an adapter as a recommendation. Some of these adapters required beta drivers which I do not want to meddle.
thanks

Thanks for the advice but that's a bit much for an ethernet adapter
I tried to find more information about the Presto unit but their website is horrible - No information about their own product aside from a press release and a pretty picture.
I guess no one has tried this little comparison so what the ****, I might as well and post my results. I went to Micro Center and purchased a Belkin Gigabit USB 2.0 Network Adapter.
Here are my results.
802.11 N Wireless to my Time Capsule (1st gen)
Write: 7.3 Mbps (58.4 mbps)
Read: 7.6 Mbps (60.8 mbps)
Apple USB "Fast" Ethernet adapter to Time Capsule (1st gen)
Write: 11.1 Mbps (88.8 mbps)
Read: 8.2 Mbps (65.6 mbps)
Belkin "Gigabit" USB 2.0 Network Adapter to Time Capsule (1st gen)
Write: 20 Mbps (160 mbps)
Read: 28 Mbps (224 mbps)
So there you have it - I don't expect to get Gigabit speed 125 Mbps (1000 mbps), but getting nearly twice the write speed makes backing up and restoring a lot faster. Interesting to note - I have read posts that state there will be issues with Gigabit (1000 mbps) over USB 2.0 (480 mbps) - I noticed none...
The Belkin adapter is not as pretty as the Apple adapter - The blue LEDs can be used as a flash light they are so bright, but it does a better job.

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Message was edited by: whitepowder

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It's OK- I don't mind beating this dead horse....
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