Some common uses include:


Adding wired gigabit network support to Windows, Ultrabooks, or notebooks without an Ethernet connection
Replacing or upgrading network adapters for your computer

USB network adapters can improve speeds compared to older 10/100 adapters, and most wireless networks

Adding additional network interfaces, and transferring files peer-to-peer over Ethernet


Compatibility
Compatible with:

Microsoft Windows11, 10, 8.x, 7, Vista, XP

Linux kernels3.9 and above have built-in drivers

ChromeOSSupport with up-to-date systems

Nintendo SwitchCompatible with Switch in Docked Mode. (For the Switch Lite, and handheld modes, try our USBC-E1000 Gigabit Adapter.) The built-in performance test on the Nintendo Switch provides inconsistent results due to its implementation, even with the built-in WiFi connection on the Switch. It is recommended to run the test several times to see the variance


NOT compatible with:

Not supported for macOS

ARM-based Windows RT and Windows Mobile

Most Android devices, TiVo Series 2, Wii, or other non-PC platforms

Not recommended for use with FreeBSD or pfSense


Chipset

Inside the USB3-E1000 is an ASIX AX88179 chipset for fast 10/100/1000Mbit network speeds and maximum compatibility with almost all USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 hosts.


Driver
32/64-bit drivers for Windows 11, 10, 8.x, 7, Vista, and XP.

Drivers built into Linux kernel.

(not supported on macOS)


In the Box

USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Quick Install Guide

Driver Disk for Windows and Linux