EDIMAX Technology EU-4306 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

The EU-4306 supports USB 3.0 which offers a maximum data transmission speed of 5 Gb/s. Up to ten times faster than the existing USB 2.0 standard which is restricted to a maximum speed of 480 Mb/s, USB 3.0 enables the full capacity of 10/100/1000 Mb/s Gigabit Ethernet to be reached through an existing USB port with no need to install a Gigabit Ethernet card.

For Ultrabooks or a Macbook Air with no Ethernet port, use the USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapter for simple plug-and-play Gigabit Ethernet network connection capability. The adapter is compact and portable and lets you stay connected to fast, reliable Gigabit Ethernet whenever you need. It provides Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for desktops, laptops, game consoles, and home network appliances.

Support for jumbo frames can offer improvements in network performance and raise bandwidth. Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames (data packets) of up to 4000 bytes per frame, in comparison with standard, significantly smaller 1500 byte Ethernet frames. Using large frames means that fewer frames are sent across the network which improves CPU cycles and bandwidth. For some applications, especially those typical of Gigabit Ethernet use such as large file transfers, the result is an increased network performance.

The EU-4306 incorporates a power-saving feature to reduce power consumption by up to 35% when there is no Ethernet activity, reducing costs and contributing to a environment.

Compatibility with Windows 8.1 and Mac OS X 10.x for hassle-free use with Windows 8.1 and Mac OS X 10.x devices.