StarTech.com USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 Network Adapter NIC with USB Port, USB to RJ45, USB Passthrough

Add a Gigabit Ethernet port and a USB 3.0 pass-through port to your laptop through a single USB 3.0 port<br/><br/>The USB31000SPTB USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter lets you add a Gigabit network port to your laptop or Ultrabook™ computer through a USB 3.0 port, and features an integrated USB 3.0 pass-through port that keeps your USB port available for use with other peripherals. The RJ45 port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet and is fully compatible with IEEE 802.3i/u/ab standards. The network adapter is the ideal laptop accessory for your Microsoft Surface™ Pro 4, Surface Pro 3, Surface 3, Surface Pro 2 or Surface Book.<br/><br/>An ideal replacement LAN adapter or laptop accessory, this compact USB 3.0 NIC leverages the 5 Gbps speed of USB 3.0 to provide full gigabit bandwidth and also offers backward compatibility with USB 2.0 systems (speed limited by USB bus).<br/><br/>The adapter supports features such as IPv4/IPv6 packet Checksum Offload Engine (COE) and TCP large send offload to reduce the load on your CPU. Jumbo Frames, full-duplex operation with 802.3x flow control and VLAN tagging are also supported, making this an efficient and full-featured USB network adapter.<br/><br/>Enhance Productivity and Device Management with the StarTech Connectivity Tools Application<br/><br/>Developed to improve performance and security, StarTech Connectivity Tools is the only software suite on the market that works with a wide range of IT connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:<br/><br/>• MAC Address Pass-Through Utility : To improve network security.<br/><br/>• Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility : Enabling users to quickly access faster network speeds via wired LAN.<br/><br/>Visit www.StarTech.com/Connectivity-Tools for more information and to download the StarTech Connectivity Tools.