user79519: So I just got my first Arduino which is an Arduino Uno. I have a newer MacBook Air which doesn't have any USB ports so I thought I'd just use one of those USB-C to USB adapters.
I plugged it in and then searched for the Board in the Tools > Port menu. It was nowhere to be seen, only the /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port showed up.
To be clear, the Arduino did show signs of connectivity, it just didn't show up under the Port list. I'm also not 100% sure if it's an Arduino Uno since the company I bought it from said I should select Arduino/Genuino Uno in the Board menu which isn't an option anymore.
Is it a problem with my Arduino, my Laptop or my adapter?

user63711: Maybe it is not original, and it uses different usb-serial chip than the original one. Popular converters for Arduino Uno clones are CH340 and CP2104. You may try to install the driver for these 2 chips.

79519: <p>So I just got my first Arduino which is an Arduino Uno. I have a newer MacBook Air which doesn't have any USB ports so I thought I'd just use one of those USB-C to USB adapters.</p>
<p>I plugged it in and then searched for the Board in the Tools &gt; Port menu. It was nowhere to be seen, only the <code>/dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port</code> showed up.</p>
<p>To be clear, the Arduino did show signs of connectivity, it just didn't show up under the Port list. I'm also not 100% sure if it's an Arduino Uno since the company I bought it from said I should select Arduino/Genuino Uno in the Board menu which isn't an option anymore.</p>
<p>Is it a problem with my Arduino, my Laptop or my adapter?</p>
 63711: <p>Maybe it is not original, and it uses different usb-serial chip than the original one. Popular converters for Arduino Uno clones are CH340 and CP2104. You may try to install the driver for these 2 chips.</p>
