Plug into any USB 2.0 laptop or desktop currently limited to 10/100 Ethernet, and benefit from faster transfers on your Gigabit Ethernet Network. USB 2.0 supports theoretical speeds up to 480Mbs. In practice, most machines will see up to a doubling of network speed by moving from 100Mbs Fast Ethernet to 1000Mbs Gigabit ethernet via USB. Also works on 10/100 Ethernet networks at their native speeds. INCLUDED IN PACKAGE: USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, and Quick Install Guide and Driver CD inside package between paper sleeves.
Common Uses
- Add an additional network interface to any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer via a simple USB adapter
- Improve the connectivity speed of your current 100 Mbs Fast Ethernet computer when a Gigabit Ethernet network is available (see details below on Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 speeds)
- Improved connectivity speed vs. computers currently connected over WiFi/802.11 wireless networks
Features
- USB 2.0 male A to RJ45 female adapter supporting gigabit Ethernet at USB 2.0 speeds
- Drivers for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Mac OS X 10.5-10.13
- Note to macOS Sierra 10.12 and High Sierra 10.13 users: Please download and install the latest device driver v2.2.0 of AX88178 chip set from the driver page.
- Linux: built into kernel 3.2 and above.
- Supports 10/100/1000 with auto-sensing (IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab)
- Supports auto MDIX (straight and cross cable auto-detection)
- ASIX AX88178 Controller – Jumbo packets up to 9KB (Windows only), along with suspend mode and remote wake on LAN.
Driverless Support
Works using in-built drivers (no software install required) on
- All Google Chromebook systems running latest updates (Chrome OS)
- Supported Android devices (see compatibility list below)
The gigabit adapter does not have built-in drivers for Wii or Linux prior to kernel 3.2. For these, choose our 10/100 adapter Plugable USB2-E100 which has in-built support for these earlier systems.
Installing Drivers
There are 3 easy options for installing drivers.
- On Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and Windows 7 systems with Windows Update enabled, just leave the network cable connected to a different network adapter (so Windows Update can be reached) and just plug in the USB side of the adapter. Windows will look for the best driver.
- Drivers for many platforms (including Windows, Linux, Windows CE, etc.) are available for download. The complete list of drivers and supported platforms for the AX88178 chip in the Plugable USB2-E1000 is available on the ASIX AX88178 driver download page.
- Or use the drivers from the included CD-ROM.
FAQ
Q. The network throughput of this USB2-E1000 adapter is slower than the Ethernet port of my PC.
A. As far as we have tested this adapter under ideal circumstances and heard back from our customers, the maximum speed of this adapter is 250-300 Mbps. If the network port of the PC was 10/100 Fast Ethernet, this adapter will be faster. It will be slower than a Gigabit Ethernet port, though.
Q. The network throughput of this USB2-E1000 adapter is slower than the WiFi connection.
A. Even though the throughput is limited by USB 2.0, this adapter is faster than almost all Wifi speeds. Many cases, the network speed is the issue. If you are interested in more details, please read through this related blog post that covers speed issues pretty extensively.
Q. Are there any known software conflicts?
A. For Mac users, there is a known conflict with the Android File Transfer Program.
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Windows 10/8/8.1, 7, Vista, and XP drivers for USB2-E1000.
If you are not able to connect to the Internet without installing the driver, you can download it onto a flash drive on another computer and use that to install it.
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In testing Plugable’s USB-Ethernet adapters with Windows 10, we were happy to discover they all work successfully when their drivers are properly installed. However, an installation problem could cause issues with the USB2-E1000.
Drivers are already built into Windows 10 for the ASIX AX88772 chip in our USB2-E100 and USB2-OTGE100 and the ASIX AX88179 chip in our USB3-E1000, USBC-E1000, and USB3-HUB3ME. When you insert these adapters into a USB port, the drivers are automatically installed with no need for an internet connection.
However, the driver for the ASIX AX88178 chip in our USB2-E1000 is not pre-installed in Windows 10, and we have discovered a problem with the downloadable driver that keeps it from installing. If this happens, the adapter will show up in Device Manager as “AX88178” with a Code 28 error: “”Drivers for this device are not installed.”
There are several ways to work around this issue, depending on the scenario:
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1. Upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1: If you have already installed the driver for the USB2-E1000 in Windows 7 or 8.1 and upgrade directly from that version to Windows 10, the currently installed driver will be available to Windows 10, and your adapter should work without any further effort. If you haven’t yet installed this driver, please install it before upgrading. The easiest way is to establish an internet connection, either wirelessly or through another Ethernet port, then plug in the USB2-E1000. Windows Update should see it and automatically download the correct driver. You can also download and install the driver from our website or from the disk that came with your adapter.
2. Doing a clean install of Windows 10 or using the USB2-E1000 on a new Windows 10 computer: Since the previous Windows 7 or 8.1 driver will not be carried over to a clean install of Windows 10, it must be freshly installed. The only way to accomplish this is to have an internet connection available when you first plug in the USB2-E1000. That will allow Windows Update to download and install the driver. If you are in a situation where this is not possible, we recommend delaying the update until an internet connection is available, or until this issue has been fixed. Currently, the driver on the Plugable and ASIX websites is not working with Windows 10.
If you’re a user of a Plugable USB-Ethernet adapter and are experiencing issues, we’re here to help! If support is needed, please run our PlugDebug tool found here to collect system logs, and send the resulting file to [email protected] along with a description of the behavior you’re experiencing and any additional details you feel are relevant.
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