Gotega External DVD Drive USB 3.0 Portable

At first, I couldn't get it to work in/with the computer. I plugged it into my hub and I could hear it spin. But, nothing showed up on the MacBook Air M2. I read the directions and noted that I had to log into VLC media player - videolan.org. I did that. On the top of the screen it notes that it is downloading, but nothing happened. On the screen - in the center - there were two BIG boxes. One to enter some system's web site and another that stated DOWNLOAD. Well, I went there - to the DOWNLOAD. Once there, I had to enter my name and then give them my credit card - which it noted that it would not be used for purchase - just to verify who I was. I'm not that foolish!. So I backed out of there and got an authorization for return from Amazon. After a few minutes, I looked at all the great reviews again and thought I must be missing something. Well, I went back in and waited for the VLC download - the one it noted on the top of their web page. It finally downloaded the VLC music system on my Mac. Ok. But, it still would not read the external cd/dvd drive - even though it was spinning along. I saw a few reviews that mentioned not being able to use their hubs, so I ordered a USB - USB-C adapter (only have USB sized connection on the CD player. I got the adapter and plugged it into my Mac direct (not using the hub), and it worked just fine. The computer recognized it right away and showed a disc program on the page. So, now it works! Great. The little tiny instruction sheet should note that a hub may or may not work with their unit. Would have saved me a few hours of after purchase research. Actually, the cd/dvd loads directly into Apple Music App once it opens up. So there was no need of the VLC download in the first place (at least it doesn't appear to be doing anything unless it is what is uploading into Apple Music). So, I'm keeping the unit. For about $25 it works - seemingly just fine. Shouldn't be this difficult though.