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Compact USB 3.0 to RJ45 adapter with short braided cable and aluminium housing

CableCreation

CableCreation USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Aluminum Braided Cable

SKU CH-F8WM-3Z9PY

Adds a Gigabit RJ45 port over USB 3.0 with a 12 cm braided cable and aluminium housing for heat dissipation

  • Gigabit wired speed via USB 3.0 5 Gbps interface
  • 12 cm braided cable with aluminium housing for heat dissipation
  • Plug-and-play on Chrome OS and Windows 10/8.1/8, driver install for Windows 7/XP/Vista, macOS, Linux
  • Stable wired link in Wi-Fi dead zones for large downloads
  • Broad OS support: Windows 32/64-bit 10/8/8.1/7/Vista/XP, macOS 10.5+, Linux, ChromeOS

Compact USB 3.0 Gigabit Adapter

This lightweight adapter adds a wired RJ45 port to laptops and tablets that lack built-in Ethernet. It connects through a standard USB 3.0 interface and draws power directly from the host, making it practical for mobile professionals and home-office users who need a reliable wired link without carrying a bulky dock.

USB 3.0 Bandwidth and Driver Limits

The USB 3.0 host connection tops out at 5 Gbps, so the 1 Gbps Ethernet link never saturates the bus, but the adapter cannot exceed the throughput of the port it plugs into. Plug-and-play operation is native on Chrome OS and Windows 10/8.1/8, while Windows 7, Vista, XP, macOS and Linux require a one-time driver install before the link becomes active.

1 Gbps Throughput With Full-Duplex Headroom

The adapter negotiates 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps Ethernet and supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for both full-duplex and half-duplex environments. It handles large file transfers and stable streaming in Wi-Fi dead zones, yet it will not serve devices that demand multi-gigabit speeds or hardware offload features beyond the listed IEEE 802.3 standards.

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Questions about this item

Which cable length should I choose for this adapter?

The adapter comes with a fixed 12 cm braided cable; no other lengths are offered.

What real-world speed does the 1000 Mbps Ethernet port deliver over USB 3.0?

USB 3.0 caps at 5 Gbps, so the gigabit link can run at its full 1000 Mbps rate in practice.

What does the USB 3.0 interface cap for this gigabit Ethernet adapter?

The USB 3.0 host limits throughput to 5 Gbps, well above the 1000 Mbps Ethernet maximum.

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