Startech External USB 2.0 Network Adapter 10/100 Mbps

Description

StarTech USB2100 200Mbps Network Adapter and Card

Add a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Port to a Laptop or Desktop PC Via USB

The USB2100 USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Network Adapter lets you add a Fast Ethernet port to your laptop or desktop PC via USB.

This compact USB network adapter features a dongle design with a built-in cable to avoid cramped connections, making it an ideal solution for adding wired Ethernet connectivity to your desktop PC without opening the case, or for replacing a failed built-in network adapter in your laptop system.

Providing half- or full-duplex operation, this USB 2.0 Ethernet adapter supports data transfer speeds of up to 200 Mbps. The adapter also supports features such as Wake-on-LAN (WoL) and VLAN tagging for added flexibility.

Improve productivity and device management with the Connectivity Tools app.

Developed to improve performance and security, the Connectivity Tools app is the only software suite on the market that works with a wide range of computer connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:

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Mac Address Pass-Thru Utility: To enhance network security.

Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility: Allows users to quickly access faster network speeds over their wired LAN.

Key product points

Ethernet 10/100 Mbps via USB 2.0

Compliant with IEEE 802.3i and 802.3u standards (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX)

Supports full duplex and half duplex operation

Cross Detection and Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX)

Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging

Dongle with integrated USB cable

CONNECTIVITY TOOLS: The app that comes with this device improves performance and security, and includes the MAC Address Changer and Wi-Fi Auto Switching utilities.

Ports and Interfaces

Connectivity Technology: Wired

Host interface: USB

Interface: Ethernet

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1

USB Passthrough: No

Connection

Maximum data transfer rate: 200 Mbit/s

Network standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u

Ethernet: Yes

Ethernet LAN, data transfer rate: 10,100 Mbit/s

Cabling technology: 10/100BaseT(X)

IEEE Auto MDIX: Yes

Full duplex: Yes

VLAN Tagging: Yes

Maximum operating distance: 100 m

Design

Product color: Black

Internal: No

Integrated circuit: ASIX - AX88772C

LED Indicators: Activity, Link

Mean time between failures: 76,600 h

Power control

USB with power supply: Yes

System Requirements

Supported Windows operating system: 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

Supported MAC OS: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura

Supported Linux operating system: Yes

Other supported operating systems: ChromeOS

Supported server operating system: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019

Environmental conditions

Operating temperature range: 10 - 40 °C

Storage temperature range: -20 - 70 °C

Relative humidity range for operation: 10 - 90%

Sustainability

Sustainability compliance: Yes

Weight and dimensions

Width: 20 mm

Depth: 65 mm

Height: 14 mm

Weight: 23 g

Packaging

Controllers included: Yes

Package width: 172 mm

Package depth: 146 mm

Package height: 32 mm

Package weight: 129 g

Package contents

User Manual: Yes

Technical details

Certificates of conformity: CE, RoHS

Other features

Housing material: Plastic