Introduction

Add a Gigabit Ethernet port and a USB 3.0 hub port to your Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook or Ultrabook

The TB2USB3GE Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet + USB 3.0 Adapter lets you expand your MacBook or laptop connectivity through a single, compact adapter with both Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0, delivering reliable performance, connection possibilities and rugged portability.

Fast, Reliable Performance

Experience fast, effective and reliable performance from your essential peripherals! Leveraging the 10Gbps bandwidth of your Thunderbolt port for this dual-purpose adapter gives you reliable 1Gbps Ethernet and 5Gbps USB 3.0 connectivity, while enabling you to use both to their full capacity.

To maximize efficiency, the Thunderbolt adapter separates traffic from each interface into its own dedicated 5Gbps PCI Express lane, effectively avoiding bottlenecks when both ports are in use. This practical adapter gives you fast, robust external connectivity, offered by revolutionary Thunderbolt technology.

Connection Possibilities

Take full advantage of your current peripherals! Saving you the added expense of purchasing new devices, the adapter lets you simultaneously connect your existing devices through your Thunderbolt port. Combining Thunderbolt to Ethernet and Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 functionality into a single adapter gives you two essential interfaces that are unavailable or limited on most Thunderbolt-equipped systems, making it easy for business users and home users alike to stay connected.

Whether you're in a boardroom with a weak WiFi signal, or in a hotel with only a wired network connection, this adapter has you covered. Plus, the USB 3.0 port (with UASP support) can be used to connect a storage device, USB hub, USB printer, or sync with your tablet or smartphone.

Rugged Portability

Get work done on the go, and look great doing it! A rugged and travel-friendly design lets you tuck the adapter neatly into your laptop bag, plus the lightweight casing merges portability with durability to offer quality protection that lets you take the adapter anywhere.

The sleek and stylish adapter aesthetically matches your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, with a silver sandblast finish and black rubberized grips. Plus, the compact adapter requires no external power, and integrates a built-in Thunderbolt cable as well as hassle-free plug-and-play installation.

Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

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The StarTech.com Advantage

- 1 x Gigabit Ethernet & 1 x USB 3.0 port (5Gbps), through a Thunderbolt connection
- Compact and durable case design with an integrated Thunderbolt cable, for maximum portability
- Supports Thunderbolt data rates of up to 10Gbps, with 2 dedicated PCI Express lanes (one per port)

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wired

Host interface

Thunderbolt 3

Interface

Ethernet

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

USB ports quantity

1

USB version

3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

10000 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.1Q,IEEE 802.1p,IEEE 802.3i,IEEE 802.3u,IEEE 802.3x

Ethernet LAN

Y

Ethernet interface type

Gigabit Ethernet

Ethernet LAN data rates

10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Cabling technology

10/100/1000BaseT(X)

Full duplex

Y

Jumbo frames support

Y

Jumbo frames

9600

VLAN tagging

Y

Design

Component for

Notebook

Product colour

Black, Silver

Internal

N

Plug and Play

Y

LED indicators

Activity, Link

Certification

CE, FCC

System requirements

Compatible operating systems

Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), Mac OS 10.8.4 +

Windows operating systems supported

Windows 10,Windows 10 Education,Windows 10 Education x64,Windows 10 Enterprise,Windows 10 Enterprise x64,Windows 10 Home,Windows 10 Home x64,Windows 10 IOT Core,Windows 10 IoT Enterprise,Windows 10 Pro,Windows 10 Pro x64,Windows 10 x64,Windows 8,Windows 8 Enterprise,Windows 8 Enterprise x64,Windows 8 Pro x64,Windows 8 x64,Windows 8.1,Windows 8.1 Enterprise,Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64,Windows 8.1 Pro,Windows 8.1 Pro x64,Windows 8.1 x64

Mac operating systems supported

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

-10 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 85 °C

Sustainability

Sustainability certificates

RoHS

Weight & dimensions

Width

48.5 mm

Depth

78 mm

Height

20 mm

Weight

71 g

Packaging data

Package width

175 mm

Package depth

145 mm

Package height

32 mm

Package weight

157 g

Packaging content

Quick installation guide

Y

Other features

Housing material

Plastic

Flow control support

Y

Cable length

0.13 m

UASP support

Y