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 Specification: Compliant with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 & USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 specifications Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10 Base-T) & 802.3u (100 Base-TX) standards Supports both Full-Duplex & Half-Duplex operations Supports Wake-on-LAN function Powered by USB (Universal Serial Bus) port only Equipped with diagnostic LEDs Plug & Play installation IBM compatible Pentium-233 MHz or faster PC or Mac Supports Windows 11 10 Win 8 Windows 7 & Mac OS X 10.x