StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - Black

StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC w/ USB Port - Black

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USB NETWORK ADAPTER: Use the USB-A port on your laptop to add LAN access through a Gigabit Ethernet port; Features an integrated USB 3.0 passthrough port to connect additional peripherals; Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX). FULL FEATURED: USB-A to Ethernet dongle; Uses ASIX AX88179A Chipset for native compatibility with laptop, desktops, and 2-in-1 computers; Wake-On-LAN and VLAN Tagging support. OS COMPATIBILITY: USB NIC adapter for laptop offers plug and play connectivity (no driver install required); Works with Windows versions 7 and up, Windows Server, macOS 10.14 and up, Linux Kernel 2.6.25 and up (LTS Versions only), and Chrome OS. VERSATILE DESIGN: With its compact and lightweight design for maximum portability, this USB Type-A NIC/Gigabit network adapter enables you to securely connect your laptop to a Gigabit Ethernet network wherever you go; USB bus-powered. CONNECTIVITY TOOLS: Provided with this device, the application improves performance and security, featuring MAC Address Changer & Wi-Fi Auto Switch utilities. Add a Gigabit Ethernet port and a USB 3.0 pass-through port to your laptop through a single USB 3.0 port. The USB31000SPTB USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter lets you add a Gigabit network port to your laptop or Ultrabook™ computer through a USB 3.0 port, and features an integrated USB 3.0 pass-through port that keeps your USB port available for use with other peripherals. The RJ45 port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and is fully compatible with IEEE 802.3i/u/ab standards. The network adapter is the ideal laptop accessory for your Microsoft Surface™ Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2 or Surface Book.. An ideal replacement LAN adapter or laptop accessory, this compact USB 3.0 NIC leverages the 5 Gbps speed of USB 3.0 to provide full gigabit bandwidth and also offers backward compatibility with USB 2.0 systems (speed limited by USB bus).. The adapter supports features such as IPv4/IPv6 packet Checksum Offload Engine (COE) and TCP large send offload to reduce the load on your CPU. Jumbo Frames, full-duplex operation with 802.3x flow control and VLAN tagging are also supported, making this an efficient and full-featured USB network adapter.. Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.. The StarTech.com Advantage. Ports & interfaces. USB version. 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). USB ports quantity. 1. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports. 1. Interface. Ethernet. Host interface. USB. Connectivity technology. Wired. Network. Maximum operating distance. 100 m. VLAN tagging. Yes. Jumbo frames support. Yes. Jumbo frames. 4000. Full duplex. Yes. Cabling technology. 10/100/1000BaseT(X). Ethernet LAN data rates. 10,100,1000 Mbit/s. Ethernet interface type. Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet. Ethernet LAN. Yes. Networking standards. IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u. Maximum data transfer rate. 5000 Mbit/s. Design. LED indicators. Activity, Link. Plug and Play. Yes. Chipset. ASIX - AX88179, VIA - VL811. Product colour. Black. Internal. No. Power. USB powered. Yes. System requirements. Server operating systems supported. Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. Mac operating systems supported. Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura. Windows operating systems supported. Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows XP, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64. Operational conditions. Operating relative humidity (H-H). 5 - 85%. Storage temperature (T-T). -20 - 6

Full specifications

Marque StarTech.com
Référence fabricant usb31000sptb
USB NETWORK ADAPTER Use the USB-A port on your laptop to add LAN access through a Gigabit Ethernet p
FULL FEATURED USB-A to Ethernet dongle
OS COMPATIBILITY USB NIC adapter for laptop offers plug and play connectivity (no driver install
VERSATILE DESIGN With its compact and lightweight design for maximum portability
CONNECTIVITY TOOLS Provided with this device

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Entry-levelUnder 3210 £
Mid-range3210 £ to 7490 £
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