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Plug into any USB 2.0 laptop or desktop currently limited to 10/100 Ethernet, and benefit from faster transfers on your Gigabit Ethernet Network. USB 2.0 supports theoretical speeds up to 480Mbs. In practice, most machines will see up to a doubling of network speed by moving from 100Mbs Fast Ethernet to 1000Mbs Gigabit ethernet via USB. Also works on 10/100 Ethernet networks at their native speeds. INCLUDED IN PACKAGE: USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, and Quick Install Guide and Driver CD inside package between paper sleeves.
Add an additional network interface to any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer via a simple USB adapter
Improve the connectivity speed of your current 100 Mbs Fast Ethernet computer when a Gigabit Ethernet network is available (see details below on Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 speeds)
Improved connectivity speed vs. computers currently connected over WiFi/802.11 wireless networks
USB 2.0 male A to RJ45 female adapter supporting gigabit Ethernet at USB 2.0 speeds
Drivers for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac OS X 10.5-10.13
Note to macOS Sierra 10.12 and High Sierra 10.13 users: Please download and install the latest device driver v2.2.0 of AX88178 chip set from the driver page.
Linux: built into kernel 3.2 and above.
Supports 10/100/1000 with auto-sensing (IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab)
Supports auto MDIX (straight and cross cable auto-detection)
ASIX AX88178 Controller – Jumbo packets up to 9KB (Windows only), along with suspend mode and remote wake on LAN.
All Google Chromebook systems running latest updates (Chrome OS)
Supported Android devices (see compatibility list below)
The gigabit adapter does not have built-in drivers for Wii or Linux prior to kernel 3.2. For these, choose our 10/100 adapter Plugable USB2-E100 which has in-built support for these earlier systems.
Installing Drivers
There are 3 easy options for installing drivers.
On Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and Windows 7 systems with Windows Update enabled, just leave the network cable connected to a different network adapter (so Windows Update can be reached) and just plug in the USB side of the adapter. Windows will look for the best driver.
Drivers for many platforms (including Windows, Linux, Windows CE, etc.) are available for download. The complete list of drivers and supported platforms for the AX88178 chip in the Plugable USB2-E1000 is available on the ASIX AX88178 driver download page.
Or use the drivers from the included CD-ROM.
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Q. The network throughput of this USB2-E1000 adapter is slower than the Ethernet port of my PC. A. As far as we have tested this adapter under ideal circumstances and heard back from our customers, the maximum speed of this adapter is 250-300 Mbps. If the network port of the PC was 10/100 Fast Ethernet, this adapter will be faster. It will be slower than a Gigabit Ethernet port, though.
Q. The network throughput of this USB2-E1000 adapter is slower than the WiFi connection. A. Even though the throughput is limited by USB 2.0, this adapter is faster than almost all Wifi speeds. Many cases, the network speed is the issue. If you are interested in more details, please read through this related blog post that covers speed issues pretty extensively.
Q. Are there any known software conflicts? A. For Mac users, there is a known conflict with the Android File Transfer Program.
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MSRP $29.99
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Note: macOS 10.15 Catalina not supported at this time. See this blog post for additional details.
“Windows 8 recognized it immediately and I was up and running.” W. Thompson
“I have used this product many times now and have found it to be of high quality and works flawlessly. I would recommend it to anyone needing a USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter.” Doolin23
Common Uses
Any Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS laptop lacking a built-in Ethernet port.
One of a limited set of adapters which works with the Nintendo Switch for faster, low-latency network connections
Sharing your internet connection to another device from a Windows PC.
Replacing a damaged Ethernet port without opening a PC case.
Connecting to faster, more reliable wired networks to avoid reception issues with WiFi.
To maximize network access speeds, select a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Gigabit network adapter if your computer has a USB 3.0 port. USB 2.0 gigabit adapters are limited to maximum speeds of 480 Mbps by the USB 2.0 bus, while USB 3.0 bus allows the USB3-E1000 to realize the full potential of a Gigabit network, since it isn’t limited by the USB bus speed. Testing in the Plugable lab using the iperf application on a local server have yielded speeds up to 890 Mbps. However real-world speeds around 400-600 Mbps are more realistic. When accessing sites on the internet, the bandwidth provided by your Internet service provider will likely determine your ultimate speeds.
Features
High performance packet transfer rate over USB bus using proprietary burst transfer mechanism (US Patent Approval).
USB 3.0 male A to RJ45 female adapter supporting gigabit Ethernet at USB 3.0 speeds.
Supports all USB 3.0 power saving modes (U0, U1, U2, and U3).
Supports 10/100/1000 with auto-sensing (IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab).
IPv4/IPv6 checksum offload engine, crossover detection and auto-correction, TCP large send offload and IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet.
Supports dynamic cable length detection and dynamic power adjustment Green Ethernet (Gigabit mode only).
Click here for additional technical feature details.
Drivers
Microsoft signed 32/64-bit drivers for Windows 10, 8.1/8, 7, Vista, XP
Drivers built into the Nintendo Switch
macOS 10.15 Catalina not supported at this time. See this page for details: USB Ethernet Adapter not working after macOS Catalina 10.15 Update? We can help!. 10.6 – 10.14 requires latest driver via download. If you have a USB-C Mac, we recommend our Plugable USBC-TE1000 with built-in drivers in macOS.
Linux kernels prior to 3.9 require rebuild of kernel module from source.
Chrome OS support with latest updates.
Not compatible with ARM-based Windows RT systems (MS Surface, Asus ASUS VivoTab RT).
Not compatible with Android tablets, Tivo Series 2, or Wii, although our other USB Network Adapters may work on these systems.
Click here to view the USB3-E1000 driver installation page with driver downloads and additional driver versions.
Included in Package USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with:
Standard USB type A connector to PC and female RJ45 jack to network
The green link LED on the Plugable USB3-E1000 is an indication that the Ethernet cable plugged into the adapter is live and it stays steady as long as the live cable is plugged in. The blinking amber activity LED is an indications that data is transferring through the adapter. Both these LEDs will not light up when:
The adapter is not receiving enough power because it is plugged into a port that does not provide the required 900mA (max) of power.
The drivers for the adapter have not installed properly or are corrupted.
The Ethernet Cable plugged in is not live or is faulty.
The adapter has failed.
Are there any known software conflicts?
macOS 10.15 Catalina not supported at this time. See this page for details: USB Ethernet Adapter not working after macOS Catalina 10.15 Update? We can help!
For Mac users, there is a known conflict with the Android File Transfer Program.
Are there any known hardware conflicts?
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There is known conflict with the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro’s USB 3.0 port and the USB3-E1000. Symptoms include sudden loss of connectivity and failing of transferring files across a network. The current workaround is to use the USB 2.0 port. We are working with ASIX and Lenovo to resolve this known bug.