Add 5 Gb E network access to your laptop, using the USB (Universal Serial Bus)-A port on your laptop. This USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Type-A to Gigabit network adapter gives you wired Ethernet network access. Ideal for office or home use, the network adapter supports full 5 Gigabit bandwidth by harnessing the performance of USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0. You can quickly access very large files over a 5 Gigabit network, saving valuable time every day. Get up & running quickly. Simply plug this USB (Universal Serial Bus)-A to Ethernet adapter into the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port on your laptop & connect to your network. The Aquantia AQC111U chipset provides native driver support for Mac OS & Linux. Any Windows operating systems without the driver will be automatically prompted to download the software directly from the adapter, ensuring a quick installation with no Internet access required. Compact & portable, this USB (Universal Serial Bus) Gigabit network adapter is the ideal desktop network adapter or laptop accessory. You don't have to carry a power adapter with you to use it, because it's powered directly from the host USB (Universal Serial Bus) port.