Add 2. 5 GbE network access to your laptop, using the USB-A port on your laptop. This USB 3. 0 Type-A to Gigabit network adapter gives you wired Ethernet network access. Powerful 2. 5 Gigabit Network Connections Ideal for office or home use, the LAN/network adapter supports full 2. 5 Gigabit bandwidth by harnessing the performance of USB 3. 0. You can quickly access very large files over a 2. 5 Gigabit network, saving valuable time every day. Native Driver Support Makes Installation Easy Get up and running quickly. Simply plug this USB A to RJ45 Ethernet dongle into the USB port on your laptop and connect to your network. The USB NIC adapter's Realtek RTL8156 chipset provides native driver support for Mac OS and Linux. Any Windows operating systems without the driver will be automatically prompted to download the software directly from the adapter, ensuring a quick installation with no Internet access required. Compact & Lightweight for Perfect Portability Compact and portable, this USB Gigabit network converter is the ideal desktop network adapter or laptop accessory. You don't have to carry a power adapter with you to use it, because it's powered directly from the host USB port. The US2GA30 is backed by a StarTech 2-year and free lifetime technical support.