Linksys USB100M EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

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• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1 x 1 inches ; 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005Y7DO
• Item model number: USB100M
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,957 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 25, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Now you can connect to any 10, 100, or 10/100 Mbps hub or switch without opening your PC. The EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter from Linksys allows you to instantly connect to a network from a USB-enabled desktop or notebook PC running any version of Windows that supports USB. The plug-and-play-compatible device attaches to the USB port on your PC or hub USB port via a USB Type A connector. Simply connect a standard UTP Category 5 network cable into the EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter's RJ-45 port, install the included network software drivers, and you are networked.

The EtherFast 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter is bus-powered, drawing power from the host PC, and requires no external power cords. The 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter features the maximum throughput supported by USB, easy-to-read LEDs, compact design, a one-year limited warranty, and free world-class technical support.

Product Description
The Linksys USB100M EtherFast 10/100 USB Network Adapter is the easiest way for you to connect to a network. Maybe you have no PCI slots left on your desktop? Maybe you are just to afraid of opening your computer case to put one in? Well this little device simply plugs directly into your USB port, giving you one 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet port. It's that simple. And because it has such a compact size, it's perfect for notebook computers as well!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Speed limited to 12Mbps, February 25, 2002

By	"webpage-feedback" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews

Although this device is a very nifty idea, since this device is only written to the USB 1.1 standard, its top transfer speed will be 12Mbps, which is will only give you 2Mbps more throughput when connected to a 100Mbps network, so beware of that. If it was USB 2.0, then it could more than handle the 100Mbps speed.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Way too fragile, February 25, 2003

By	John D "khobombed1" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

I do not recommend this in a setting that is industrial, involves a lot of movement i.e. on a laptop, around kids, or even pets. One wrong pull or tug at the precarious 45 degree angle you have to snap your jack into will render this device totally useless. The small hinged door is poorly engineered and if you have to get an adapter, I recommend the Netgear version B00006CJMP that is not only less expensive, but allows a straight plug in.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Connect Your Series 2 TiVo To Your LAN, January 3, 2003

By	D.A.R. (SF Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

I bought the USB100M specifically to connect a Sony SVR-3000 TiVo to my LAN. The drivers are built into the TiVo, and therefore there is nothing to do after plugging it in except restart the TiVo. Worked on the first try!

The flip up part of the adapter does seem a bit fragile (be carefull when plugging in the cable), but I won't be moving mine around now that it's installed. If you're going to be constantly plugging and unplugging the Ethernet cable, you might want a more robust product.

I don't see it listed anywhere in the product description, but it also comes with a short (about 6") USB extension cable that can be used so that the adapter does not block access to an adjacent USB port or if you already have something bulky plugged in to an adjacent USB port.

Five stars when used for a TiVo!