The USB-C LAN port is a lie.

Hathe1939 wrote:

Looking at the hardware's documentation. I see the secondary USB-C port is actually a LAN port. Upon discovery, I immediately try to connect my laptop to the port. Telling myself, "Hey! Finally a way to free up an outlet on my power strip", but no. It is a straight up lie.

Not only does the USB-C port need a power source to even "boot"/"start" (Honestly not a problem, the USB-C port on my laptop is the charge port). Upon connection, all that the port does is power cycle my laptop.

I even tried a USB-C to USB-A to see if the LAN actually works. No, no it doesn't. It literally does nothing. If you don't provide power to that USB-C LAN port, that port will not even turn on. What is the point exactly?

If it is indeed a LAN port, it will need an ethernet to USB-C adapter. Such adapters do not require any power. Having said that, I don't think I've ever seen a USB-C port than only works as a LAN port, but the manual has it labeled as a "USB C LAN port" as you mention.