StarTech.com USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Dongle USB2100

Add a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port to your laptop or desktop computer through USB

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.

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Specs




Ports & interfaces


Connectivity technology

The technology that enables connectivity of the device, e.g. wired or wireless.

Wired


Host interface

Interface that enables a host controller to communicate with a driver.

USB


Interface

Interface ports to connect pieces of equipment. USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the most popular wired interface to connect peripherals. USB 2.0 supports speeds up to 480 Mbit/s (USB 1: 12 Mbit/s). The interface FireWire is also known as the IEEE 1394 standard. Enhanced IDE (EIDE)is sometimes referred to as Fast ATA, Fast IDE or ATA-2.

Ethernet


Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.

1


USB pass-through




Network


Maximum data transfer rate

The maximum speed with which data can be transmitted from one device to another.
0 Mbit/s


Networking standards

The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.

IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u


Ethernet LAN

An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.




Ethernet LAN data rates

The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
, 100 Mbit/s


Cabling technology

Type of cable technology performance.
/100BaseT(X)


Auto MDIX IEEE




Full duplex

A full-duplex system allows communication in both directions, and unlike half-duplex, allows this to happen simultaneously.




VLAN tagging




Maximum operating distance

The maximum distance from which you can operate the device.
0 m


Design


Product colour

The colour e.g. red, blue, green, black, white.

Black


Internal

The product is built in.




Chipset

Set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals. It is usually found in the motherboard of a computer. Chipsets are usually designed to work with a specific family of microprocessors. Because it controls communications between the processor and external devices, the chipset plays a crucial role in determining system performance.

ASIX - AX88772C


LED indicators

Activity, Link


Mean time between failures (MTBF)

Statistical model used to indicate product/mechanism reliability; expressed in hours and percentage of duty cycle. This number (in hours) does not indicate the mean time before failure for a single unit/mechanism.

76600 h


Power


USB powered

The device can be powered via a USB connection.




System requirements


Windows operating systems supported

Windows vesions wich can be used with the device.

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


Mac operating systems supported

Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device.

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


Linux operating systems supported

8 RT. Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (supported with a pre-built package); SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2), Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04), Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3)




Other operating systems supported

ChromeOS



System requirements


Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019


Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.
- 40 -C


Storage temperature (T-T)

The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.

-20 - 70 -C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 90%


Sustainability


Sustainability compliance




Weight & dimensions


Width

The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
mm


Depth

The distance from the front to the back of something.

65 mm


Height

The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
mm


Weight

Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.

23 g


Packaging data


Drivers included




Package width

The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
2 mm


Package depth

The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
6 mm


Package height

The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.

32 mm


Package weight

Weight of the packaged product.
9 g


Packaging content


Manual




Technical details


Compliance certificates

CE, RoHS


Logistics data


Harmonized System (HS) code

85176990


Master (outer) case width

337 mm


Master (outer) case length

360 mm


Master (outer) case height

317 mm


Products per master (outer) case

40 pc(s)


Other features


Housing material

What the casing of the product is made of.

Plastic