Tripp Lite's U236-000-GBW USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter allows your computer to instantly connect to a Gigabit network through a USB port - no need to open up your computer case to add an internal Ethernet card. The adapter's compliance with USB 2.0 (480Mbps) ensures true Gigabit network speed without any compromise. Furthermore the adapter is compact and is USB bus-powered; requires no external power adapter. - Windows Mac and Linux compatible - Compliant with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 specificationsSystem Requirements - IBM compatible Pentium-233MHz or faster PC or Mac - 64 MB RAM or more - One available USB port - Windows XP Vista 7 8 and 8.1 compatible - Mac OSX 10.6 through 10.10 compatible - Linux Kernel 2.6.14 and later compatible - USB Ethernet Adapter - Quick Start Guide - Driver CD - Allows your computer to instantly connect to a Gigabit network through a USB port - no need to open up your computer case to add an internal Ethernet card - Compliant with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 specifications - Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T) and 802.3u (100Base-TX) standards - Supports both full-duplex and half-duplex operations - Supports suspend mode and remote wakeup via link-up and magic packet - Powered by USB port - no external power adapter required - Equipped with diagnostic LEDs - Windows XP Vista 7 8 and 8.1 compatible - Mac OSX 10.6 through 10.10 compatible - Linux Kernel 2.6.25 and later compatible