It still says NO-CARRIER.
What does below output currently ?
ifconfig
I dont have experience with this type of dongle.
Wait until someone here knows or follow up on that Reddit thread or search/post issue on the Raspberry Pi forums.
EDIT:
Linux's network stack uses the NO CARRIER status for a network interface that is turned on ("up") but cannot be connected because the Physical Layer is not operating properly, e.g. because an ethernet cable is not plugged in.
EDIT2: oops, reading up on the hardware, its only a single USB cable thats connected to the Pi supplying power as well as ethernet.
I am talking about the ethernet cable described in below doc if that part was maybe unclear: