Marketing description

The Plugable USBC-E1000 is an easy way to gain wired gigabit network speeds on your new Dell XPS, HP Spectre, Chromebook, and many other upcoming Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS systems with USB Type-C (USB-C) connectors. Enjoy faster HD video streaming, gaming, web browsing, local network throughput and more. Compatible with USB Type-C (USB-C) Dell XPS 9360 / 9370 / 9380 / 7390 / 9560 / 9570 / 7590, ChromeBook Pixel 2015, and upcoming USB-C Ultrabooks and Tablets. NOT SUPPORTED with macOS 10.15 Catalina and newer
Performance Plug into any USB-C (USB-C) enabled Windows or Linux hosted Gigabit Ethernet network. Tested with "iperf" (network benchmark utility) at over 800Mbps real-world throughput. Also works on 10/100 Ethernet networks at their native speeds
Compatibility Linux kernels 3.9 and later include driver (3.8 and earlier require rebuild of kernel module from source). Signed 32/64-bit drivers for Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. NOT SUPPORTED with macOS 10.15 Catalina and newer Not compatible with ARM-based Windows RT systems (MS Surface, Asus ASUS VivoTab RT). Not compatible with Android tablets, Tivo Series 2, Wii or other non-PC/Mac platforms. This product is NOT a solution for connecting a USB device like a printer to a network.

Key selling points

• FASTER THAN WiFi - Upgrade to wired Gigabit speeds via USB-C and Thunderbolt 3. This fast USB-C Gigabit solution powered by the ASIX AX88179 chipset provides more performance and stability than most WiFi networks
• EASY INSTALLATION - Automatic driver installation via Windows Update on Windows 10, 8.x, 7, and XP (with existing internet connection). Functionality built into the Linux kernel from 3.9 onward (compile required for 2.6 to 3.8)
• FEATURES - Practical speeds over 700Mbps on USB C and Gigabit network. IPv4/IPv6 checksum offload engine, crossover detection and auto-correction, TCP large send offload, and IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet. Max 4K jumbo frames
• COMPATIBILITY - Not supported on macOS. Not recommended for Lenovo Yoga 2/3 due to issues with their USB 3.0 controller. Compatible with docked Nintendo Switch, or handheld mode with compliant USB-C to USB 3.0 solution
• 2 YEAR WARRANTY - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support

Product features

• FASTER THAN WiFi
  Upgrade to wired Gigabit speeds via USB-C and Thunderbolt 3. This fast USB-C Gigabit solution powered by the ASIX AX88179 chipset provides more performance and stability than most WiFi networks.
• EASY INSTALLATION
  Automatic driver installation via Windows Update on Windows 10, 8.x, 7, and XP (with existing internet connection). Functionality built into the Linux kernel from 3.9 onward (compile required for 2.6 to 3.8).
• FEATURES
  Practical speeds over 700Mbps on USB C and Gigabit network. IPv4/IPv6 checksum offload engine, crossover detection and auto-correction, TCP large send offload, and IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet. Max 4K jumbo frames.
• COMPATIBILITY
  Not supported on macOS. Not recommended for Lenovo Yoga 2/3 due to issues with their USB 3.0 controller. Compatible with docked Nintendo Switch, or handheld mode with compliant USB-C to USB 3.0 solution.