The DUB E100 is a high speed USB 2.0 10100Mbps Fast Ethernet adapter for Windows based desktop and notebook PCs. This adapter is designed to simply plug into any available Universal Serial Bus USB port on your computer to connect you to a Fast Ethernet network. Based on USB 2.0, the adapter extends the transfer speed of earlier USB Fast Ethernet adapters to true 10100Mbps connectivity.USB 2.0 for True 10100Mbps Speed The USB port of the adapter gives you throughput of up to 480Mbps to your computer. That39s about 40 times faster than USB 1.1, the earlier USB specification. Now you can take full advantage of your Fast Ethernet network speed to transfer files, send e mail and uploaddownload images. USB Plug and Play As a USB device, this adapter eliminates the need to open your computer39s cover to plug a network card into an expansion slot. It also saves your notebook39s PC Card slot for other use. Installation and use are further simplified by living up to USB39s out of the box installation approach to connecting computer peripherals. You will not have to set IRQ39s and other settings for your network connection. configuration is automatic at computer power up, and the adapter is hot pluggable. The DUB E100 is equipped with an attached USB 2.0 cable that directly connects to any USB port on your computer. It is backward compatible with USB 1.1, so you can use the adapter with USB 1.1 ports as well in case no USB 2.0 port is available. The DUB E100 represents the simplest way to connect your computer to an Ethernet based network. Energy Saving SuspendResume Function The DUB E100 supports USB39s energy saving suspend and resume function to minimize power consumption, which is especially useful for laptopnotebook users. Power is provided directly by the USB bus, eliminating the need for an external AC power adapter.39