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

SKU: USB31000SPTB
£39.72 inc. VAT
  • 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 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 50 °C
Sustainability
Sustainability compliance Yes
Weight & dimensions
Weight 44 g
Height 17 mm
Depth 126 mm
Width 35 mm
Packaging data
Package weight 132 g
Package height 30 mm
Package depth 145 mm
Package width 172 mm
Drivers included Yes
Packaging content
Manual Yes
Technical details
Compliance certificates CE, RoHS
Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case 80 pc(s)
Master (outer) case height 360 mm
Master (outer) case length 592 mm
Master (outer) case width 300 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code 85176990
Other features
USB data transfer rates 5000 Mbit/s