The U460-003-3A1GB USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB-C Portable Hub/Adapter expands the potential of your tablet, laptop, Chromebook, MacBook, smartphone or PC's USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port. It's ideal for adding a thumb drive and other USB peripherals, charging a mobile device, and connecting to a Gigabit Ethernet network-all at the same time.The plug-and-play U460-003-3A1GB requires no software, drivers or external power. Connect the reversible USB-C plug to your source device's USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port. The fumble-free USB-C plug connects in either direction to ensure fast, easy connection every time.Three USB-A ports accept USB peripherals, such as a flash drive, mouse, keyboard or printer. Each port supports USB Battery Charging (BC) specification v1.2, which indicates they provide up to 1.5A for fast charging of mobile devices. All ports support fast USB 3.1 Gen 1 data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps and are backward compatible with previous USB generations, so you can continue using older peripherals while getting high-speed performance from new devices.The RJ45 port offers access to a Gigabit Ethernet network when no Wi-Fi is available or when a wired connection offers faster speeds. Connect using a UTP cable (sold separately), and enjoy true 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet speeds for fast data transfers.Features Turn Your Device's USB-C Port into a Workstation Ideal for adding USB peripherals, powering a mobile device, and connecting to a Gigabit Ethernet network simultaneously Plug-and-play operation with no software, drivers or external power required White LED indicates unit is connected and receiving power Lightweight aluminum housing about the size of a credit card for easy carrying in a backpack or laptop bag Connect USB Peripherals 3 USB-A ports accept flash drives, mice, keyboards, printers and other USB peripherals Supports USB Battery Charging (BC) specification v1.2, so ports provide up to 1.5A for fast charging of mobile devices Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1 data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 Access a Wired Gigabit Ethernet Network RJ45 port supports true 10/100/1000 Mbps network speeds Recommended for a faster wired network connection or getting online when no Wi-Fi is available Built-In Cable with Reversible USB-C Connector Fumble-free reversible USB-C plug connects in either direction for quick connection every time Manufactured to Exacting Specifications Compliant with IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet) Supports IPv4 and IPv6 pack COE (Checksum Offload Engine) to reduce CPU loading Supports full- and half-duplex operations Supports Wake-on-LAN, jumbo frames and VLAN tagging