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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter – 10/100/1000 Mbps
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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter – 10/100/1000 Mbps

£20.27

£24.32 inc. VAT

Out of Stock(0)MPN: USB31000NDS
🚚 Next-day delivery £4.95
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Key Features

StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter
10/100/100 Mbps Network Adapter
USB to Ethernet LAN Adapter
USB to RJ45 (USB31000NDS)
Network adapter
USB 3.0
Gigabit Ethernet
black

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

For £20-odd ex-VAT, this StarTech USB 3.0 to Gigabit adapter is a sensible “fix-the-problem” buy. If you’ve got laptops or thin clients with no decent Ethernet port, it’ll give you stable, wired networking without messing about with drivers or tricky docks. In day-to-day office use—file transfers, VPNs, normal LAN traffic—it’s absolutely good value, and the StarTech branding usually means fewer headaches than the no-name USB adapters you see online.

That said, it’s not a magic performance upgrade box. If you’re trying to do high-throughput workloads, heavy virtualization traffic, or anything latency-sensitive, you won’t get the same feel as a proper built-in or docked NIC. Also, check your reality: it’s listed in “USB cables & adapters,” which usually means it’s meant for straightforward plug-and-go use, not for powering through demanding environments. I’d buy it for SMB staff, hot-desking, occasional lab/warehouse use, or as a spares kit—just don’t overspend expectations if you need truly server-grade networking.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technologyWired
Host interfaceUSB
InterfaceEthernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1

Network

Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.3,IEEE 802.3ab,IEEE 802.3az,IEEE 802.3i,IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LANY
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Full duplexY

Design

Product colourBlack
InternalN
ChipsetASIX - AX88179
LED indicatorsActivity,Link

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 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
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 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %

Weight & dimensions

Width22.6 mm
Depth68 mm
Height26 mm
Weight21 g

Packaging data

Package width140 mm
Package depth173 mm
Package height32 mm
Package weight98 g

Packaging content

ManualY

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