StarTech USB 3.0 To Gbe NIC Network Adapter w/ USB Port

The 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. 

Applications:

• Add Gigabit Ethernet capabilities to a desktop or laptop 
• Replacement for a failed built-in Gigabit Ethernet port on a laptop  

The StarTech.com Advantage:

• Full Gigabit bandwidth support through a USB 3.0 host connection 
• Conserve available USB 3.0 ports with USB pass-through 
• Take the adapter anywhere with a portable, USB-powered design 

Key Features: 

• 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; Works with Windows versions 7 and up, Windows Server, macOS 10.14 and up, Ubuntu 20.04 Kernel 5.15 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 

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