SKU: USBC-E1000
List Price : $21.95
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Features
The Plugable USB-C 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E1000) is an easy way to gain wired gigabit network speeds over USB-C for faster HD video streaming, gaming, web browsing, network access and more. It's also the perfect travel companion for any laptop or tablet due to its small size and USB bus powered design. Some common uses include:
Please note, this adapter is not a solution for connecting USB devices like printers, hard drives, etc to a network. This adapter cannot be used to share Ethernet, WiFi, or data between multiple devices. This adapter cannot be used for Preboot Execution Environment (PXE). This adapter is not supported on macOS. Please see the Compatibility tab for info on adapters that are supported for macOS.
Inside the USBC-E1000 is an ASIX AX88179 chipset for fast 10/100/1000Mbit network speeds and maximum compatibility with almost all USB-C 3.1, 3.0, and 2.0 hosts.
**Update - July 28, 2021 - We're aware of an issue affecting the installation and operation of the drivers for this adapter on M1 Mac systems running Big Sur 11.5.1, and are investigating the issue and potential solutions. Please stay tuned to our blog post and our website for further details as we investigate this emerging issue.
Thank you!
If you have macOS, we would suggest to use one of our other adapters listed below:
This comparison chart looks at Plugable's line of USB Gigabit Adapters across important categories to help you choose the one for your needs
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USB Type |
USB 3.0 |
USB-C |
USB-C |
USB 3.0 and USB-C |
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Network Speed |
1 Gigabit |
1 Gigabit |
1 Gigabit |
2.5 Gigabit (See product page for details) |
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Thunderbolt 3 Compatibility |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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System Compatibility |
Compatible with Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS. (Driver download may be required) Not supported for macOS |
Compatible with Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS. (Driver download may be required) Not supported for macOS |
Compatible with modern versions of macOS, Windows, Linux and Chrome OS |
Compatible with modern versions of macOS, Windows, Linux and Chrome OS (Driver download may be required) |
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System Compatibility |
Compatible with Windows, Linux, ChromeOS. (Driver download may be required) Not supported for macOS |
Compatible with Windows, Linux, ChromeOS. (Driver download may be required) Not supported for macOS |
Compatible with modern versions of macOS, Windows, and Linux |
Compatible with modern versions of macOS, Windows, and Linux (Driver download may be required) |
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Please view the compatibility chart below to see if your device model is listed. If your device model isn't listed, we haven't had the chance to test it, or received any reports from other customers. The capability to use wired Ethernet, and compatibility with the ASIX AX88179 chipset we use in our adapter is entirely up to each manufacturer and isn't guaranteed.
We cannot guarantee compatibility for devices we haven't tested, or received reports on. (Even if a device is listed as, "Yes", we would still suggest checking with the manufacturer for official information.)
Overall, checking with the manufacturer of your device for official information is a best practice. Feel free to reach out to us directly at: support@plugable.com for further details.
Our Plugable USB Ethernet adapters are a great way to add wired Ethernet connectivity to your Macbook via USB! Once drivers are installed and the adapter is properly plugged in you should get a connection. But, sometimes there are exceptions, and you may need to manually add the adapter to your network devices to be able to use it. This is easy to do, so let's get started!
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) should automatically request and assign an IP address to the adapter when its plugged in, but this isn't always the case. Renewing the DHCP Lease will manually request an update to the IP address configuration to let you get online using the adapter.
We hope this was helpful! Feel free to reach out to us directly at: support@plugable.com, if you have any questions or concerns.
**Update – October 29, 2021 – We’ve tested and validated a new DriverKit DEXT v2.0.0 for the ASIX AX88179 chipset that we use in our wired
USB3-E1000 and USBC-E1000 Ethernet adapters to restore functionality in macOS 12.x Monterey.
Click the button below to download the drivers for macOS 12.x Monterey. Then, scroll down to the Installation Instructions section for instructions to uninstall the current driver before installing the latest version.
**Update – October 27, 2021 – We're aware of an issue affecting the installation and use of the ASIX AX88179 drivers on macOS 12.x Monterey, and are working towards a resolution. This issue affects our USB3-E1000 and USBC-E1000 adapters. Please stay tuned to this article, and our main blog post as we investigate the issue.
**Update – August 18, 2021 – We’ve tested and validated a new DriverKit DEXT v1.3.0 (Beta 1) for the AX88179 chipset that we use in our USB3-E1000, and USBC-E1000 adapters to restore functionality to M1 Systems running macOS 11.5.1 and any users running the macOS 12 Monterey Beta.
Click the button below to download the drivers, and then scroll down to the new Update for M1 Systems, and macOS 11.5.1+ or macOS 12 Monterey section for instructions to uninstall the current driver before installing the latest version.
**Update - July 28, 2021 - We're aware of an issue affecting the installation and operation of these drivers on M1 Mac systems running Big Sur 11.5.1, and are investigating the issue and potential solutions. Please stay tuned to our blog post and our website for further details as we investigate this emerging issue.
Thank you!
**Original Article - May 28, 2021 - For the full background regarding the history of ASIX drivers for the Plugable USB3-E1000 and USBC-E1000, please visit our blog post for further details.
Click the button below to download the drivers.
ASIX has been alerted to these issues and continues to investigate these behaviors while working towards a resolution as of May 25, 2021. If you encounter any additional issues that you can reproduce, please let us know the steps to reproduce the problem and we will work with ASIX on investigating the behavior.
Download the driver from the link above in the Driver section. This download should automatically go into your Downloads folder. Do not plug your Ethernet Adapter into your computer until prompted!
Follow these steps after you’ve downloaded the installation file. (Please note, that these screenshots show the previous v1.2.0 version of the drivers, but the steps will work with the new drivers)
After checking your network status, you may still have the ASIX application running on your dock. You don’t need to keep the app open for network functionality, but you cannot delete the application at this time. This is a requirement for DEXT functionality.
There are a few issues that may come up after installation and require manually adding the adapter to the Network list, and or renewing the DHCP Lease. These issues are:
These tasks are easy to do, and we have steps laid out in another article that you can see if you click here.
We hope this was helpful! If you have additional questions, or encounter any issues installing the drivers or using the adapter, please reach out to us directly at support@plugable.com, and we'll be happy to help!
**This is a legacy article from 2015. Please see notes for important information on changes.
Update: A Windows 10 driver now exists for the USB2-E1000. However, it will not appear in the CD that comes with the adapter until the next lot of adapters is shipped. The updated driver can be downloaded from this link: Windows 10/8/8.1, 7, Vista, and XP drivers for USB2-E1000.
If you are not able to connect to the Internet without installing the driver, you can download it onto a flash drive on another computer and use that to install it.
In testing Plugable’s USB-Ethernet adapters with Windows 10, we were happy to discover they all work successfully when their drivers are properly installed. However, an installation problem could cause issues with the USB2-E1000.
Drivers are already built into Windows 10 for: the ASIX AX88772 chip in our:
*Note In 2017, our USB3-HUB3ME was redesigned to include a Realtek RTL8153 chipset and drivers. Windows 10 should automatically configure these drivers when you plug the adapter in.) When you insert these adapters into a USB port, the drivers should automatically install with no need for an internet connection.
However, the driver for the ASIX AX88178 chip in our USB2-E1000 is not pre-installed in Windows 10, and we have discovered a problem with the downloadable driver that keeps it from installing. If this happens, the adapter will show up in Device Manager as “AX88178” with a Code 28 error: “”Drivers for this device are not installed.”
There are several ways to work around this issue, depending on the scenario:
1. Upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1: If you have already installed the driver for the USB2-E1000 in Windows 7 or 8.1 and upgrade directly from that version to Windows 10, the currently installed driver will be available to Windows 10, and your adapter should work without any further effort. If you haven’t yet installed this driver, please install it before upgrading.
The easiest way is to establish an internet connection, either wirelessly or through another Ethernet port, then plug in the USB2-E1000. Windows Update should see it and automatically download the correct driver. You can also download and install the driver from our website or from the disk that came with your adapter.
2. Doing a clean install of Windows 10 or using the USB2-E1000 on a new Windows 10 computer: Since the previous Windows 7 or 8.1 driver will not be carried over to a clean install of Windows 10, it must be freshly installed. The only way to accomplish this is to have an internet connection available when you first plug in the USB2-E1000.
That will allow Windows Update to download and install the driver. If you are in a situation where this is not possible, we recommend delaying the update until an internet connection is available, or until this issue has been fixed. Currently, the driver on the Plugable and ASIX websites is not working with Windows 10.
If you’re a user of a Plugable USB-Ethernet adapter and are experiencing issues, we’re here to help! If support is needed, please run our PlugDebug tool found HERE to collect system logs, and send the resulting file to support@plugable.com along with a description of the behavior you’re experiencing and any additional details you feel are relevant.
**UPDATE 2: ASIX has provided a final release driver for use with macOS 10.15.3 (Catalina) only due to updated notarization requirements from Apple as of February 2, 2020. After thorough vetting and testing in coordination with ASIX, we have updated our download links to this 2.16.0 final release build from the previous 2.15.0 and 2.15.0-Beta 1 builds both on this blog post and our driver page for affected devices.
We are leaving the original post below as it is for posterity, and recommend using the final driver set below for our USB3-E1000, and USBC-E1000 adapters. Please feel free to reach out to us directly via our contact email below, or post in the comments section with any questions or concerns you may have.
(Please note, these drivers and instructions are intended only for our Plugable manufactured adapters. If your adapter is from another manufacturer, we would suggest to reach out to that company directly for support.)
**UPDATE 1: ASIX has provided a final release driver for use with macOS 10.15 (Catalina) only. After thorough vetting and testing in coordination with ASIX, we have updated our download links to this 2.15.0 final release build from the previous Beta 1 build both on this blog post and our driver page for affected devices.
USB3-E1000 & USBC-E1000 AX88179 macOS 10.15 Catalina Drivers v2.16.0 Final Release – 01/30/2020 For use with macOS 10.15 only and with support for February 2020 Apple Notarization Requirements. Click the button below to download the latest drivers.
**Original post from October 4, 2019
Background
The installation of macOS 10.15 Catalina will disable older drivers for some devices and devices which rely on these drivers will no longer function until a compatible driver is reinstalled. Most Plugable products are not affected by this, with the exception of our USB Ethernet adapters that use ASIX Gigabit Ethernet chips (models: USBC-E1000, USB3-E1000, USB2-E1000, and USB2-E100).
macOS 10.15 (Catalina), is nearly here, and with it come some new Application and driver requirements. For additional details about the new DriverKit model and the transition to 64-bit application requirements, check out our other Catalina blog posts here and here.
While these are positive changes for the Mac ecosystem, the new driver requirements in Catalina will take time to get used to for some driver developers. In the short term some products will have a less user-friendly installation process as driver developers adapt to these changes. The vast majority of Plugable products that work in previous versions of macOS will continue to do so without incident in Catalina. However, USB Ethernet adapters (from Plugable and others) that use ASIX chips can pose the following challenges:
Because of challenges with the beta ASIX driver installation process in 10.15, we will no longer officially recommend our ASIX-based Gigabit Ethernet adapters on macOS Catalina until ASIX has developed an updated driver version with a less cumbersome installation process.
Note that these challenges all pertain to software; the hardware remains compatible. This includes the following USB to Ethernet adapters models: USB3-E1000, USBC-E1000, USB2-E1000, and USB2-E100. Apple is expected to release the final version of macOS Catalina, on or around Friday October 4, 2019.
Click the button below to download the drivers, and see the step-by-step instructions in the next section that document the driver installation and macOS Gatekeeper approval process for our USB3-E1000 and USBC-E1000 adapters, which both use the ASIX AX88179 chipset.
I have this adapter, and it no longer works after the Catalina update. What are my options?
Installing an updated version of the ASIX drivers will restore functionality.
Are adapters from other brands affected by the Catalina update as well?
Yes, the latest macOS Catalina update will affect any adapters with ASIX chipsets as drivers are not included in macOS and require installation by all customers upgrading to Catalina
I have an adapter from another manufacturer and it won't work. Can I use your steps and drivers?
Sorry for the trouble! No, unfortunately not. The troubleshooting steps and drivers we have are only for the USB3-E1000, and USBC-E1000 adapters that we manufacture. We would suggest to reach out to the manufacturer of your adapter directly for support.
Will users who upgrade to Catalina with the older ASIX drivers installed get an error message?
Unfortunately, not, the drivers will silently fail to load and no error messages will be presented to any user of incompatible drivers.
What happens if I try to install older drives on Catalina now that I’ve updated?
The installation process will attempt to go through, but will ultimately fail with the following message: “The installation failed. The installer encountered an error that caused the installation to fail. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. We do apologize for any inconvenience and are here to help.
If you have any additional questions, please let us know in the comments below, or reach out to us directly at support@plugable.com
Thank you
Computer networking is a complex topic. In this article, we'll be taking a deep dive on the nuances of network performance for those who need some additional explanation while striving to be concise, and to educate users of various experience levels relating computer hardware and computer networking.
If you just need to know how to perform a network performance test/benchmark, jump down to configuring iPerf.
With regards to network performance, it is crucial to first separate whether an issue is with Wide Area Network (WAN) performance, or if the issue is with Local Area Network (LAN) performance.
Your LAN is essentially the network inside your home or business. Many homes use a combination modem/router device provided by their Internet Service Provider (ISP). In some cases, especially in businesses, you may have a separate modem and router, along with other equipment connecting to the router such as a network switch.
Your modem, and the connection it establishes to your ISP—whether through coaxial cable, fiber, phone lines, or long-range wireless—essentially marks the point between the WAN and the LAN. The connection your modem makes to your ISP is the WAN, and any devices you connect through your router behind that modem belong to the LAN.
Almost every type of connection your computer makes to any piece of hardware will have a link rate of some kind. The link rate establishes how fast data can possibly be transferred across any given connection, but it does not guarantee how fast the hardware on either end of the connection will actually transfer data.
The concept of link rates, and their related bottlenecks, is likely best conveyed by giving an example of what connections might be involved in transferring a file from one computer on your LAN to another.
Following this chain, we see that 300Mbps is the slowest link rate established. This means that, regardless of the link rates established elsewhere, the absolute maximum the data can possibly be transferred is 300Mbps.
if we were to change the Wi-Fi connection to a wired Ethernet connection capable of 1Gbps, our performance bottleneck would then become the USB 2.0 connection to the USB drive where the file is stored.
A network interface represents connections, whether wired or wireless, that are made to form a network between devices.
Some may refer to physical hardware connections as "ports". For the purposes of networking, ports are logical constructs that can also be referred to as "network ports". Each network interface has 65,535 of these logical ports. Each port on a network interface is a separate data connection.
To properly benchmark network adapter performance, we need to:
Websites like speedtest.net, fast.com, and other performance tools in your web browser are going to use your WAN connection, and are not appropriate for determining if a network adapter is working well.
Transferring files from one computer to another on your LAN is typically not the best way to benchmark a network adapter. File transfers are bottlenecked by a number of things, including performance limitations of the disk the data is on, and often times a lack of establishing parallel network connections to perform the task.
One of the most accurate ways to benchmark network performance on a LAN is by using iPerf . To more effectively benchmark network adapter performance, it is best to establish a point-to-point connection between two PCs, rather than connecting through a router or switch.
To test a connection using iPerf, you'll need at least two network interfaces, and preferably two computers. You'll also need to know the IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned to each network interface . One network interface will function as an iPerf server, and the other network interface will function as an iPerf client. Lastly, you'll need to download the version of iPerf 3.x that's appropriate for your computer's operating system and extract/install it .
cmd in the window that appearsCommand Prompt, and open itcd command is for 'change directory'cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\iperf
iperf3.exe -siperf3 -sapt:sudo apt install iperf3iperf3 -sNext, you'll need to run iPerf in client mode, targeting the IP address of the server/interface where iPerf is running in server mode. Additionally, we'll run the test for 30 seconds using -t 30 and with four parallel connections using -P 4. Running 4 parallel connections is optimal for saturating a network link.
cmd in the window that appearsCommand Prompt, and open itcdcommand is for 'change directory'cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\iperf
iperf3.exe -c 192.168.0.200 -t 30 -P 4iperf3 -c 192.168.0.200 -t 30 -P 4iPerf should start performing a network performance test. If the test fails to start, make sure that iPerf is not being blocked by your PC's/Mac's firewall.
Unlike a file transfer, iPerf runs in memory on the PC and generates data to send using the CPU directly. This alleviates potential bottlenecks generated by storage devices, and allows you to explicitly control how many parallel connections are being used to transfer data rather than being unsure if parallel network connections are being used by other means.
There's a lot more to networking that isn't covered in this article, but we hope this helps explain enough to get an accurate measure of your network performance.
If you need assistance with your Plugable product that features network connectivity, please contact us for further assistance.
