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StarTech USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter (USB31000S)
See more "nic card"
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Ships from United States.
Most customers receive within 4-9 days.
- USB to RJ45 adapter supports Gigabit networking over USB 3.0
- IEEE 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3ab (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T) compatible
- Powered directly from the USB ports
- Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX)
- IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging support
- Jumbo Frame support
- Supports Checksum Offload (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and Large Send Offload
- Activity and Link LED indicators
- Compact, lightweight design for maximum portability
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Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- This item is covered by VPCI Return Policy
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- Manufacturer Website
- Support Phone: 1-800-265-1844
- Support Email: support@startech.com
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Pros: Finally, a USB to NIC adapter that handles VLans correctly. Works in XP & 7 with the latest drivers. Contains the AX88179 ChipSet. AX88179_178A_LINUX_DRIVER_v1.2.0_SOURCE.tar.bz2, AX88179_178A_Windows7_32-bit_v1.12.6.0_WHQL.zip, AX88179_178A_Windows7_64-bit_v1.14.6.0_WHQL.zip, AX88179_178A_WinXP_Vista_32bit_Driver_v1.4.0.0_WHQL_20120820.zip. I have tested more than several trying to find one that could be used across platforms that handled 802.1q tags correctly. It is very useful on a laptop that you use for VLan testing and troubleshooting. Makes it easy to jump on a trunk port on a switch or router and use a particular VLan on the trunk. Not to many people see an advantage to that, but I personally wouldn't be without that capability. I have a Netgear G511 (PCMICA) card for my Toshiba that does VLans, but needed one that worked on newer laptops that no longer come with a Card Bus. THIS is it! In Windows, it will also strip tags automagically if you plug it into a untagged port on the same network it is configured and tagged for. Highly recommended for anyone needing a versatile network adapter requiring 802.1q!
Cons: Wasn't free ;-)
Overall Review: Cannot see why it is so hard to find an adapter that is truly VLan 802.1q capable. There are some others that CLAIM 802.1q, but just plain do not work in Windows. Most of those will work in Linux. But in Windows, it seems like you have the advanced configure options to turn VLan Tags on, but there is no entry for the VLan number. What good is that?