STARTECH USB 3.0 NETWORK ADAPTER-SILVER USB31000SA

Gain fast, reliable network access for your MacBook, Chromebook™ or tablet, even if it doesn’t have an Ethernet port. This USB 3.0 to Gigabit network adapter adds a single RJ45 Ethernet port to your computer through your USB 3.0 port. It installs instantly - with no driver required.

Sleek, silver design looks great with MacBook or Chromebook

Engineered with a quality aluminum housing in a silver finish, the network adapter is the perfect companion for your MacBook, Chromebook or tablet. Compact and portable, this USB network adapter is the ideal laptop accessory. You don’t have to carry a power adapter with you to use it, because it’s powered directly from the host USB port.

Powerful Gigabit network connections

Ideal for office or home use, the USB 3.0 network adapter supports full Gigabit bandwidth by harnessing the performance of USB 3.0 (5 Gbps). You can quickly access very large files over a Gigabit network, saving valuable time every day. The Realtek chipset gives you the assurance of reliable performance.

Native driver support makes installation easy

Get up and running quickly. Simply plug this Ethernet cable adapter into the USB port on your laptop and connect to your network. The network adapter chipset provides native driver support, so you don't have to worry about installing additional software.









Hardware





Bus Type

USB 3.0





Chipset ID

Realtek RTL8153





Industry Standards

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX and IEEE 802.3X Full Duplex





Interface

USB 3.0





Ports

1





Performance





Auto MDIX

Yes





Compatible Networks

10/100/1000 Mbps





Full Duplex Support

Yes





Jumbo Frame Support

9K max.





Max Distance

100 m / 330 ft





Maximum Data Transfer Rate

2 Gbps - Full Duplex Gigabit Ethernet





Surge Protection

Yes





Type and Rate

USB 3.0 - 5 Gbit/s





Connector(s)





Connector Type(s)

1 - USB Type-A (9 pin) USB 3.0 Male





 

1 - RJ-45 Female





Software





OS Compatibility

Windows® 10 (32/64), Windows® 8.1 (32/64), 8 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64), CE, ME, Embedded, 98SEWindows® Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2003(32/64)Mac OS® 10.6 - 10.11 - VLAN tagging is currently not supported in Mac OSLinux Kernel 2.6.25 - 3.17.0Google Chrome™ OS





Indicators





LED Indicators

1 - Power - blue





 

1 - Link - green





 

1 - Activity - amber





Environmental





Humidity

20% ~ 90%





Operating Temperature

0°C to 70°C (32°F to 158°F)





Storage Temperature

-55°C to 125°C (-67°F to 257°F)





Physical Characteristics





Color

Silver





Enclosure Type

Aluminum





Form Factor

Attached Cable





Product Height

0.7 in [16.9 mm]





Product Length

2.6 in [66.1 mm]





Product Weight

1.3 oz [36 g]





Product Width

1 in [24.9 mm]





Packaging Information





Shipping (Package) Weight

3 oz [86 g]





What's in the Box





Included in Package

1 - USB 3.0 Gigabit NIC





 

1 - quick install guide