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ShopNetwork AccessoriesStarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB to RJ45, USB 3.0 to LAN Adapter, USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter (GbE), TAA Complaint
StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB to RJ45, USB 3.0 to LAN Adapter, USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter (GbE), TAA Complaint
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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter, 10/100/1000 Mbps, USB to RJ45, USB 3.0 to LAN Adapter, USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter (GbE), TAA Complaint

£20.80

£24.96 inc. VAT

Low Stock(18)MPN: USB31000SW
🚚 Next-day delivery £4.95
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Key Features

StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
10/100/1000 NIC
USB to RJ45 LAN Adapter for PC Laptop or MacBook (USB31000SW)
Network adapter
USB 3.0
Gigabit Ethernet
white

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £20.83 ex-VAT, this StarTech USB 3.0-to-Gigabit Ethernet adapter is the kind of no-drama workhorse I recommend when you need a quick wired link on a laptop that’s missing ports (or you’re trying to keep Wi‑Fi for actual mobility, not “must-have” downloads). It’s great for typical office use: file transfers, stable video calls, general network access, and saving you from flaky Wi‑Fi in busy environments. StarTech also tends to be fairly reliable with driver support, which matters in B2B because “it works on my machine” isn’t good enough.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if you’re doing heavy throughput or anything latency-sensitive (some USB Ethernet adapters can be a bit less consistent under load). Also, if you’re deploying at scale, sanity-check your exact OS/driver environment and whether you’ll need consistent behaviour across multiple device types—USB networking is usually fine, but it’s still a dependency on the host. If all you need is dependable wired Gigabit for around £20, it’s good value. If you need “performance first” or you’re building a critical always-on server-style setup, I’d look at a dedicated PCIe/Ethernet option instead.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technologyWired
Host interfaceUSB
InterfaceEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Network

Maximum data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.1Q,IEEE 802.3ab,IEEE 802.3az,IEEE 802.3i,IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANY
Ethernet interface typeGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Design

Component forPC/Notebook
Product colourWhite
InternalN
ChipsetASIX - AX88179
LED indicatorsY

System requirements

Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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
Mac operating systems supportedMac 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 10.6 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
Linux operating systems supportedY
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2003,Windows Server 2008 R2,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2012 R2,Windows Server 2016,Windows Server 2019

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)0 - 80 %

Sustainability

Sustainability complianceY

Weight & dimensions

Width26 mm
Depth210 mm
Height16 mm
Weight27 g

Packaging data

Drivers includedY
Package width162 mm
Package depth133 mm
Package height45 mm
Package weight119 g

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