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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC USB Powered
The StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Adapter NIC USB Powered provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports and an integrated USB 3.0 pass-through port from a single USB 3.0 connection. Designed for laptops, ultrabooks and other systems without built-in Ethernet, this compact black adapter delivers wired connectivity with a maximum data transfer rate of 5000 Mbit/s and supports IEEE 802.3i/u/ab standards for 10/100/1000 Mbps operation on each RJ45 port.
This dual-port USB NIC enables connection to two separate physical networks simultaneously while maintaining full gigabit throughput by leveraging the 5 Gbps bandwidth of USB 3.0. The adapter is USB powered, conserves host USB ports through an integrated USB 3.0 pass-through port, and includes support for IPv4/IPv6 checksum offload, TCP large send offload, Jumbo Frames, full-duplex operation with 802.3x flow control and VLAN tagging to reduce CPU overhead and improve network efficiency.
Plug the adapter into an available USB 3.0 port on your computer, connect one or two Ethernet cables to the RJ45 ports and configure network settings in your operating system. If using virtual machines, assign the adapter ports to the desired virtual network interfaces according to your virtualization platform's procedures. No external power supply is required; the adapter draws power from the USB port. Install any required drivers if prompted by the operating system.
Use a USB 3.0 host port to ensure full gigabit performance and connect high-quality shielded Ethernet cables for reliable throughput. For multi-homed configurations or virtual machine networking, verify driver compatibility with your OS and check system resources to benefit from offload features and Jumbo Frames.
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