The USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 Ethernet adapter allows your computer to instantly connect to a 10 / 100 Mbps network through a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port. This is an easy way to add network connectivity without the hassle of opening your computer case & installing an internal card. Its also an ideal USB (Universal Serial Bus)-to-LAN alternative for games consoles that need network access in an environment lacking wireless capability. Compared with the USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 standard which offers 12 Mbps speed, the adapters compliance with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 (480 Mbps) ensures true 10 / 100 Mbps network speed. Furthermore, the adapter is compact & powered solely by the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port so no external power supply is needed.