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product_id: 49204859
title: "Plugable USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN Wired Network Adapter Compatible with Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux/Unix (ASIX AX88178 Chipset)"
brand: "plugable"
price: "Bs.15"
currency: BOB
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.bo/products/49204859-plugable-usb-2-0-to-gigabit-ethernet-10-100-1000
store_origin: BO
region: Bolivia
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# Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 USB 2.0 male A Driverless operation Plugable USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN Wired Network Adapter Compatible with Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux/Unix (ASIX AX88178 Chipset)

**Brand:** plugable
**Price:** Bs.15
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Plugable USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 LAN Wired Network Adapter Compatible with Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux/Unix (ASIX AX88178 Chipset) by plugable
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.15 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- plugable enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted plugable brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Compact & Portable:** Lightweight design (42.4g) makes it the perfect travel companion for on-the-go professionals.
- • **Enhanced Performance:** Supports jumbo packets up to 9KB for superior data transfer efficiency.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Experience lightning-fast wired connections with USB 2.0 speeds up to 480 Mbps.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works effortlessly with Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Linux systems.
- • **Plug-and-Play Convenience:** No drivers needed—just plug it in and get connected instantly.

## Overview

The Plugable USB 2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is a versatile networking solution that provides a reliable wired connection for various devices, including Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Linux systems. With its driverless operation and support for high-speed data transfer, this compact adapter is ideal for enhancing your internet experience, whether at home or on the go.

## Description

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## Features

- USB 2.0 male A to RJ45 female adapter supporting 10/100/1000 Ethernet at USB 2.0 speeds (480Mbs)
- Driverless operation compatible with all Chromebooks, some Android Tablets (including ASUS Transformer Prime / Infinity tablets, also NVidia Shield), and Linux 3.3+
- Drivers compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 and newer, Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP. Not Wii compatible. Driver installation under Windows 10 requires an pre-existing internet connection through wireless or another Ethernet connection
- For adding a wired network interface to a wireless-only system, replace a bad port, for higher performance, or for peer-peer use
- ASIX AX88178 Controller and Realtek RTL8211CL PHY - Jumbo packets up to 9KB on Windows. Suspend mode and remote wakeup

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Plugable |
| Product Dimensions | 24.08 x 3.81 x 1.52 cm; 42.52 g |
| Item model number | USB2-E1000 |
| Manufacturer | Plugable |
| Series | USB2-E1000 |
| Colour | black |
| Processor Brand | VIA |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Chromebook,Linux,Vista,Windows,Windows 11 |
| Supported Software | Mac OS X 10.5-10.13 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 42.4 g |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Plugable
- **Hardware interface:** USB 2.0 Type A
- **Colour:** black
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop, Desktop
- **Data link protocol:** Gigabit Ethernet
- **Data transfer rate:** 480 Megabits Per Second
- **Item weight:** 1.5 Ounces
- **UPC:** 649241888215
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00649241888215
- **Manufacturer:** Plugable

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works perfectly, read this if you're on a Mac
*by D***S on 4 May 2012*

I originally had no luck getting this thing to work on my MacBook Air 4,2, and I attributed it to buggy drivers, as it worked fine with Windows.After writing a less-than-happy review about it here, I was contacted by Aaron with Plugable Support (yes, *they* contacted *me*) asking what they could do to help. Fast-forward several weeks of support emails and debugging, and Aaron finally helped me fix the issue, which isn't with this product at all, but with the app "Android File Transfer". It interferes with the hotplug-ability of at least this adapter and the Apple equivalent (you might want to Google for "Apple USB Ethernet cannot hotplug after 10.7.4" to confirm this if you wish).I.e., if you can plug in this or the Apple adapter (possible even more brands) and boot and get a connection, but unplugging it and plugging it back in will make the adapter non-functional, check to see if you have the "Android File Transfer" app installed and get rid of it. I didn't even know I had it installed, I'm guessing it either came with Samsung Kies or Heimdall.Now that it works, I'm really happy about it. The build quality is great, it's quickly recognized when plugged in and assigned an address from the router, and the speed seems to be top-notch (remembering that you're using a USB2.0 port, so the max theoretical bandwidth is 440 MBps, not 1000MBps (neither of which are attainable in practice)).I also got to get the most professional and courtous product support I've ever had. And this even when the problem turned out to be with either Google's Android app or Apple's driver framework and not this product.I'm happy!

### ⭐ Missing features
*by A***J on 25 May 2024*

In addition to no compatibility with MacOS, here are 3 more features it does not have that you should know about:This product not functional on Windows 10This product not functional on Windows 11This product not functional on Linux Debian 12A pity there's no option to give it the zero stars it deserves. I have also tried the USB3 version of this product. It is equally non-functional. Either it's this manufacturer or the ASIX firmware. To be safe avoid both.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works very well almost straight away, but...........
*by P***. on 18 November 2012*

I found this to be a very easy to install USB-to-Ethernet adapter. I installed the drivers from the plugable.com website and after initial trials it appeared to work fine.My only slight criticism is that for people unfamiliar with hardware or software upgrades, not enough information was given when downloading the drivers from the plugable.com website (as opposed to making use of the enclosed mini-CD).So why not have a card/sheet inside the box that says something like: "go to the plugable.com home page, then at the top of the screen click on 'DRIVERS', then scroll down the driver page and click on USB2-E1000........etc". Again, for someone not familiar with such upgrades, the sentence "Download and unzip the entire folder to disk, before running the installer ..........." might be complete gobbledygook to them.Smalll improvements re. 'guidance for installation' might reduce the number of e-mails that Plugable has to respond to.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*