StarTech 3-Port USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet - Space Gray

This USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet adds three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports and one Gigabit Ethernet port to a USB-C enabled computer. The bus-powered USB Hub connects to a USB-C port on a laptop computer, using the built-in 1 ft. (30 cm) host cable. This USB hub is compact in size, facilitating portability when travelling.

Gigabit Ethernet:
The USB hub features a Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The Ethernet controller is compatible with the IEEE 802.3u/ab standards and supports Wake-on-LAN (WoL), Jumbo Frames, and V-LAN Tagging. The network adapter enhances laptop network reliability, security, and performance, by utilizing wired 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet.

Connect up to Three USB-A Devices:
The 3-port USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Hub adds three USB-A ports by connecting to a single USB-C port. The USB hub is backward compatible with USB 2.0 (480Mbps) devices, ensuring support for a wide range of modern and legacy USB peripherals (e.g., external storage devices, thumb drives, HDDs/SSDs, HD cameras, mice, keyboards, webcams, and audio headsets). The USB Hub is bus powered. It draws up to 15W of power from the USB-C host computer. Each downstream USB-A port is capable of providing up to 4.5W (5V/0.9A) of power to the connected peripherals. For added protection to connected USB devices, the USB ports feature Overcurrent Protection (OCP). OCP prevents USB peripherals from drawing more power than is safely allocated for the port.

Plug and Play:
This device is compatible with all major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android. The Hub is automatically detected and configured upon connection to a host computer. This ensures automatic installation and setting configuration with any USB-C laptop, including Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 computers such as Apple MacBook (Intel/M1/M2), Lenovo X1 Carbon and Dell XPS. The built-in extra-long 1 ft. (30 cm) USB-C host cable ensures easy setup and reduces connector strain on 2-in-1 devices such as the Surface Pro 7, iPad Pro, HP Elite X2 and laptops on riser stands.

Connector(s):

• External Ports: 3 - USB Type-A (9 pin, 5 Gbps). 1 - RJ-45
• Host Connectors: 1 - USB 3.2 Type-C (24 pin, Gen 1, 5Gbps)

Environmental:

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Storage Temperature: -10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F)
• Humidity: 10%-85%RH

Hardware:

• USB-C Device Port(s): No
• USB-C Host Connection: Yes
• Fast-Charge Port(s): No
• Ports: 3
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet)
• Bus Type: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)
• Industry Standards: IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet, IEEE 802.3x Flow Control, 802.1q VLAN Tagging, 802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding, USB 3.0 - Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1
• Chipset ID: VIA/VLI - VL817, ASIX - AX88179A

Indicators:

• LED Indicators: 1 - Network Link LED - Green, 1 - Network Activity LED - Amber

Performance:

• Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 5 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 2 Gbps (Ethernet; Full-Duplex)
• Type and Rate: USB 3.2 Gen 1 - 5 Gbit/s
• UASP Support: Yes
• Flow Control: Full duplex flow control
• Compatible Networks: 10/100/1000 Mbps
• Auto MDIX: Yes
• Full Duplex Support: Yes
• Jumbo Frame Support: 9K max.

Physical Characteristics:

• Color: Space Gray
• Form Factor: Compact
• Product Length: 1.6 in [4.0 cm]
• Product Width: 3.1 in [8.0 cm]
• Product Height: 0.6 in [1.5 cm]
• Weight of Product: 1.5 oz [42.0 g]
• Material: Plastic
• Cable Length: 11.8 in [30 cm]

Power:

• Power Source: Bus Powered

OS Compatibility:

• Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11
• macOS 10.11, 10.12, 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 VLAN tagging is currently not supported in macOS
• Linux Kernel 4.11.x (and up) - LTS versions only
• iPadOS
• ChromeOS
• Android

• 1 - USB Hub