StarTech.com 3-Port Hub Ethernet USB-C Docking Station

One cable, full desk: the StarTech.com 3-Port Hub Ethernet turns your laptop into a workstation with wired networking over a single USB-C connection.

10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet | USB Type-C to 3x USB Type-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) | 1ft (30cm) Built-In Host Cable

This USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet adds three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports and one Gigabit Ethernet port to a USB-C enabled computer. The bus-powered USB Hub connects to a USB-C port on a laptop computer, using the built-in 1 ft. (30 cm) host cable. This USB hub is compact in size, facilitating portability when travelling.

Gigabit Ethernet

The USB hub features a Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The Ethernet controller is compatible with the IEEE 802.3u/ab standards and supports Wake-on-LAN (WoL), Jumbo Frames, and V-LAN Tagging. The network adapter enhances laptop network reliability, security, and performance, by utilizing wired 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet.

Connect up to Three USB-A Devices

The 3-port USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) Hub adds three USB-A ports by connecting to a single USB-C port. The USB hub is backward compatible with USB 2.0 (480Mbps) devices, ensuring support for a wide range of modern and legacy USB peripherals (e.g., external storage devices, thumb drives, HDDs/SSDs, HD cameras, mice, keyboards, webcams, and audio headsets).

The USB Hub is bus-powered. It draws up to 15W of power from the USB-C host computer. Each downstream USB-A port is capable of providing up to 4.5W (5V/0.9A) of power to the connected peripherals. For added protection to connected USB devices, the USB ports feature Overcurrent Protection (OCP). OCP prevents USB peripherals from drawing more power than is safely allocated for the port.

Plug and Play

This device is compatible with all major operating systems, including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android. The Hub is automatically detected and configured upon connection to a host computer. This ensures automatic installation and setting configuration with any USB-C laptop, including Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 computers such as Apple MacBook (Intel/M1/M2), Lenovo X1 Carbon and Dell XPS. The built-in extra long 1 ft. (30 cm) USB-C host cable ensures easy setup and reduces connector strain on 2-in-1 devices such as the Surface Pro 7, iPad Pro, HP Elite X2 and laptops on riser stands.

Enhance Productivity and Device Management with the StarTech.com Connectivity Tools Application

Developed to improve performance and security, StarTech.com Connectivity Tools is the only software suite on the market that is compatible with a wide variety of IT connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:

• MAC Address Pass-Through Utility : Improve network security.

• USB Event Monitoring Utility : Track and log connected USB devices.

• Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility : Enable users to quickly access faster network speeds via wired LAN.

For more information and to download the StarTech.com Connectivity Tools application, please visit: www.StarTech.com/connectivity-tools

This product is backed for 2-years by StarTech.com, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance.

Specifications

Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3
Host interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
HDMI ports quantity	0
Microphone in	No
Headphone outputs	0
DC-in jack	No
Connectivity technology	Wired
Network
Full duplex	Yes
Auto MDI/MDI-X	Yes
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Flow control support	Yes
VLAN tagging	Yes
Jumbo frames support	Yes
Jumbo frames	9000
Performance
UASP support	Yes
Product colour	Grey
Card reader integrated	No
LED indicators	Activity, Link
Housing material	Plastic
Hub interfaces	RJ-45, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Technical details
Cable length	0.3 m
Sustainability compliance	Yes
Sustainability certificates	CE, RoHS
Compliance certificates	CE, RoHS
Products per master (outer) case	60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case width	542 mm
Master (outer) case length	343 mm
Master (outer) case height	317 mm
Power
Power source type	USB
Power supply type	USB
Wireless charging	No
Software
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Other operating systems supported	Android
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions
Weight	37 g
Width	80 mm
Depth	40 mm
Height	14 mm
Package weight	104 g
Package width	143 mm
Package depth	173 mm
Package height	34 mm
Other features
Chipset	VIA/VLI - VL817, ASIX - AX88179A

Downloads

• Datasheet (PDF)
• Product manual / brochure (PDF)