Gigabit Ethernet Card

If you have a need for a USB to Ethernet dongle, you can't go wrong with this choice. These adapters are true plug and play on Windows 10 and above (haven't tested on Win8, but have no reason to believe it wouldn't work), meaning you don't need to have any driver disk or the ability to download ahead of time. The main reason I went with this item instead of the cheaper options which can be had for as little as $10 in some cases, is the fact that with a Dell OEM part, you're (presumably) guaranteed the build quality and therefore longevity you would expect from a brand such as Dell. These are for a business fleet of Dell Latitude laptops where Dell has removed the onboard Ethernet port in order to make them more slim. Basically, we toss one of these into the laptop bag of an employee along with a network cable, 10ft HDMI cable, a travel mouse, and a laptop charger, and send them on their way. They generally dock at a desk, but when traveling, may need any of these options. Rather than worry about build quality or reliability/longevity of some cheaper Realtek based alternative, we simply buy Dell OEM for this particular accessory. We have yet to have one of these fail, and have purchased dozens over the past few years.

My network on my dell stopped working, didn't want to go wireless so I purchased this. It hooked right up with no problem whatsoever. Didn't need to download any drivers or anything.

This ethernet adaptor worked without needing to install any drivers. The activity led flashed even before powering up my laptop. I read that it supports PXE booting, but I can't figure out how to get that to work. PXE booting from a USB ethernet device isn't an option in my Dell's BIOS. I question the speed. I have Gig-E with CAT-6. The device reports that it's negotiated Gig-G, but the sustained transfer rate is way below Gig rates. This claimed to be USB-3. My laptop has only USB-2. But this worked in those USB-2 ports. I expect it's just going to run slower. Unfortunately, this is my only option as the Ethernet port on my MoBo got fried.

Excellent tool for Utrabooks PXE-Boot.

We finally had fiber extended to our rural area. At the house I was getting nearly 300mbps on wifi. However in my office connected by 150 foot cat5 cable I was still at 90mbps. Changed routers & switches. NO JOY. Someone suggested I plug my laptop in and I am getting 300+. My old computers only had 100mbps cards in them. I found the Dell USB adapters and plug and play I am over 300 in my office and wifi calling (In a metal building).

I really like this ethernet card. It was simple to use, just plug into the USB port on my laptop and seconds later connectivity was achieved.! Thumbs Up!

the is no network connector on most new laptops. Some things I dont want on WIFI, this solves the problem nicely. It works well and increases security

I use it for my laptop. I prefer hardwire internet connection as opposed to WIFI. Easy to hook up. And it blinks when it is working.