- Network Admin
How to Deploy SD-WAN Across Multiple Sites
18 Mar, 2026







£24.32 inc. VAT
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.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 3ft (1m) USB C Cable 10Gbps, USB-IF Certified USB-C Cable, USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Cable, 100W (5A) Power Delivery Charging, DP Alt Mode, USB C to C Cord, Charge & Sync - Thunderbolt 3 Compatible (USB31CCV1M) - USB cable - USB-C (M) to USB-C (M) - USB 3.2 Gen 2 / DisplayPort 1.4 /Thunderbolt 3 - 1 m - 4K support - grey, black

STARTECH
StarTech.com Dell EMC SFP-1G-BX40-U Compatible SFP Module, 1000BASE-BX-U, 1 Gigabit Ethernet Bi-Directional (BiDi) Fiber Single Strand SFP, LC 40km, Mini GBIC Transceiver Module, Upstream - Lifetime Warranty (SFP1GBX40UES) - SFP (mini-GBIC) transceiver module (equivalent to: Dell EMC SFP-1G-BX40-U) - 1GbE - 1000Base-BX40-U - LC single-mode - up to 40 km - 1310 (TX) / 1490 (RX) nm

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StarTech.com USB Video Capture Adapter Cable, S-Video/Composite to USB 2.0 SD Video Capture Device Cable, TWAIN Support, Analog to Digital Converter for Media Storage, For Windows Only - SD Video Capture Cable (SVID2USB232) - Video capture adapter - USB 2.0 - NTSC, SECAM, PAL - black

STARTECH
StarTech.com 2 Port USB 3.0 Hub with Ethernet - USB 3.0 x 2 - Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter for Windows / Mac / Chrome (USB31000S2H) - Network adapter - USB 3.0 - Gigabit Ethernet x 1 - black