Product comparison · 2 network cards

Plugable Technologies USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter - Driverless and Compatible with Chromebook, Windows, Linux vs Plugable Technologies USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Linux, Chrome OS

15specifications compared
6differ
9identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Networking standards
- USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter - Driverless and Compatible with Chromebook, Windows, Linux:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
- USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Linux, Chrome OS:IEEE 802.3az
Ethernet LAN data rates
- USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter - Driverless and Compatible with Chromebook, Windows, Linux:10,100 Mbit/s
- USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Linux, Chrome OS:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter - Driverless and Compatible with Chromebook, Windows, Linux:10/100BaseT(X)
- USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Linux, Chrome OS:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Chipset
- USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter - Driverless and Compatible with Chromebook, Windows, Linux:ASIX AX88178
- USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Linux, Chrome OS:ASIX AX88179

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Comparison of USB2-E100, USB3-E1000
24 specifications	A Plugable Technologies USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter - Driverless and Compatible with Chromebook, Windows, Linux Model USB2-E100 View product	B Plugable Technologies USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, XP, Linux, Chrome OS Model USB3-E1000 View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Network3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3az
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100BaseT(X)	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Jumbo framesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
Auto MDIX IEEEKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
ChipsetDiffers	ASIX AX88178	ASIX AX88179
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion	No
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
Resource CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS

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