StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Dongle
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The USB2100 USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Network Adapter lets you add a Fast Ethernet port to your laptop or desktop computer through USB.
This compact USB network adapter offers a dongle design with a built-in cable to avoid cramped connections, making it a perfect solution for adding wired Ethernet connectivity to your desktop without opening the case, or to replace a failed onboard network adapter on your laptop system.
Providing half or full-duplex operation, this USB 2.0 Ethernet adapter supports data transfer rates of up to 200 Mbps. The adapter also supports features such as Wake-on-LAN (WoL) and VLAN tagging for added flexibility.
Enhance Productivity and Device Management with the StarTech.com Connectivity Tools Application
Developed to improve performance and security, StarTech.com Connectivity Tools is the only software suite on the market that works with a wide range of IT connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:
• Mac Address Pass-Through Utility : To improve network security.
• Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility : Enabling users to quickly access faster network speeds via wired LAN.
For more information and to download the StarTech.com Connectivity Tools application, please visit: www.StarTech.com/Connectivity-Tools
Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
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Key specifications
- Product colour: Black
- Connectivity technology: Wired
- Internal: No
- Host interface: USB
- Interface: Ethernet
- Networking standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u
- Windows operating systems supported: Windows 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, 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
- Operating temperature (T-T): 10 - 40 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 90%
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: Yes
- Harmonized System (HS) code: 85176990
- Ethernet LAN: Yes
- Linux operating systems supported: Yes
- Compliance certificates: CE, RoHS
- LED indicators: Activity, Link
- Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100 Mbit/s
- Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
- Chipset: ASIX - AX88772C
- Master (outer) case height: 32.4 cm
- Master (outer) case length: 34 cm
Design
- Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 76600 h
General
- Video/mp4
- https://www.youtube.com/embed/rufzNk3ERrU
Logistics data
- Master (outer) case width
- 36.8 cm
- Products per master (outer) case
- 40 pc(s)
Network
- Auto MDIX IEEE
- Yes
- Cabling technology
- 10/100BaseT(X)
- Full duplex
- Yes
- Maximum data transfer rate
- 200 Mbit/s
- Maximum operating distance
- 100 m
- VLAN tagging
- Yes
Operational conditions
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -20 - 70 °C
Other features
- Housing material
- Plastic
Packaging content
- Manual
- Yes
Packaging data
- Drivers included
- Yes
- Package depth
- 14.6 cm
- Package height
- 3.3 cm
- Package weight
- 0.13 kg
- Package width
- 17.3 cm
Ports & interfaces
- USB pass-through
- No
Power
- USB powered
- Yes
Sustainability
- Sustainability compliance
- Yes
System requirements
- Mac operating systems supported
- Mac 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 10.15 Catalina, 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 13.0 Ventura
- Other operating systems supported
- ChromeOS
Weight & dimensions
- Depth
- 6.5 cm
- Height
- 1.4 cm
- Weight
- 0.02 kg
- Width
- 2 cm
Drivers included
Materials
Housing material: Plastic
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