Connects Your USB Device to a Wired Ethernet Network without an Internet Card Installed This USB to LC fiber optic Ethernet adapter allows you to instantly connect your computer laptop tablet or other USB-compatible device to a wired 10/100/1000 Mbps fiber optic network even if your device has no NIC (Network Interface Controller) installed The adapter offers access to a Gigabit Ethernet network when Wi-Fi is unavailable or when a wired connection offers faster speeds It transmits data up to 5 kilometers (3 1 miles) from your fiber network using a wavelength of 1310nm Hot-Swappable for Installation Without Network Interruption This USB 3 0 LC Fiber Transceiver Ethernet adapter is fully hot-swappable so you can install it without a potentially costly network shutdown or device reboot Just connect the built-in USB cable to your device's USB port (which also powers the adapter) and connect the LC duplex port to a high-speed managed switch router or hub using existing or newly run singlemode fiber cable (such as Tripp Lite's N370-Series sold separately) Delivers Full Gigabit Ethernet Performance with Audio and Video Streaming The compact USB to Ethernet adapter supports full 1 Gbps network speeds and USB 3 0 speeds allowing you to transfer data efficiently and stream audio and video The direct fiber connection minimizes the risk of data leaks and electromagnetic interference (EMI) A blue LED indicates successful Ethernet connection and data transfer The adapter works with Windows Mac Linux and Microsoft Server operating systems NOTE Tripp Lite's USB 3 0 Fiber Transceivers only work in conjunction with network switches