StarTech.com USB31000S Quick Start Manual

USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Product Diagram
USB31000S / USB31000SW
Top View
Front View
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Port/LED/Connector
• Connect the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter to a USB-A
1 USB 3.0 Type-A Port
• Connect a Network Cable to the USB 3.0 to
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Ethernet Port
• Indicates Link Speed and Activity
• Green LED Indicator is Link Activity
3 LED Indicators
• Amber LED Indicator is Link Detection
Package Contents
• USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter x 1
• Instruction Manual x 1
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*Product may vary from image
Function
port on the computer
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
• Off = No network activity
• Flashing green = Network activity
• Off = No network detected
• Solid Amber = Network detected
Requirements
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• USB enabled computer with available USB 3.0 port
Installation
1. Connect the Ethernet Adapter to a USB-A Port on the Host Computer. The Ethernet
Adapter should auto-install using native drivers.
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2. If the drivers do not auto-install, please follow the instructions below.
Download the Driver
1. Navigate to www.startech.com/USB31000S
2. Click the Drivers & Downloads tab.
3. Under Driver(s), download the Driver Package corresponding the Operating
System installed on the Host Computer.
Install the Driver
Windows
1. Right-click the zipped Driver Package that was downloaded. Click Extract All.
Browse to the newly created folder.
Note: Ensure to make a note of the location where the drivers were extracted. That
location will be used on the next step.
Windows usually saves the files to the Downloads folder associated with the user
account (e.g. C:\Users\useraccount\Downloads).
2. Open the folder corresponding to the Windows version installed on the Host
Computer.
3. Right-click the Installer Setup file. Click Run as administrator.
Note: If the Run as administrator option is not available, you could be attempting to
run the Installer Setup from within the zipped Driver Package. Extract the files using the
instructions in Step 1 in the Install the Driver section.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the Device Driver. Restart the Host
Computer if prompted.
Quick-Start Guide
www.startech.com/USB31000S
Manual Revision: October 24, 2024