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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC

Name: StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC
Brand: StarTech.com
SKU: US1GA30SXSC
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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC

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This USB to fiber-optic converter lets you utilize the USB 3.0 (Type-A) port on your laptop or tablet to provide a secure fiber network connection. Windows® and Mac compatible, the network adapter provides a 1000Mbps Ethernet network connection and 1000Base-SX SC optical transceiver. Fiber-optic SC port The USB to fiber-optic converter is equipped with an optical transceiver for 1000Base-SX networks, providing network connectivity with a maximum range of 550 m over multimode fiber. Secure fiber-to-the-desk connectivity This USB to fiber converter provides reliable connectivity while protecting your network from problems with electronic interference - a common issue with RJ45 networks. Fiber-to-the-desk connectivity (FTTD) maximizes network security, reducing the risk of data leaks for sensitive information, without compromising network speed and reliability. Easy portability Compact and portable, this USB 3.0 fiber-optic converter is powered directly from the USB port, making it easy to connect when you’re on the go. Plug and play Get up and running quickly. The converter supports certified drivers for Windows, Mac and Linux®. When you plug the adapter into a USB port, you simply install the drivers and the adapter is ready to transmit over a fiber network. The US1GA30SXSC is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

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Connectivity technology
Wired
Host interface
USB
Interface
Fiber
Fiber ports quantity
1

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Connectivity technology
Wired
Host interface
USB
Interface
Fiber
Fiber ports quantity
1
Fiber optic connector
SC
PCI version
3.0
Maximum data transfer rate
1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3z
Fiber ethernet cabling technology
1000BASE‑SX
Wake-on-LAN ready
Y
VLAN tagging
Y
Maximum operating distance
550 m
Internal
N
Product colour
Black
Chipset
Realtek - RTL8153-VB-CG, Microsemi - VSC8211XVW
Plug and Play
Y
LED indicators
Activity, Link, Power
Certification
CE, FCC
USB powered
Y
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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basi
Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported
Y
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 90%
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Width
55 mm
Depth
260 mm
Height
20 mm
Weight
100 g
Package width
170 mm
Package depth
142 mm
Package height
30 mm
Package weight
54 g
Quick start guide
Y
Cable length
0.195 m
Harmonized System (HS) code
85176990
Warranty Info
2 Years

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Connectivity technology
Wired
Host interface
USB
Interface
Fiber
Fiber ports quantity
1
Fiber optic connector
SC
PCI version
3.0
Maximum data transfer rate
1000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3z
Fiber ethernet cabling technology
1000BASE‑SX
Wake-on-LAN ready
Y
VLAN tagging
Y
Maximum operating distance
550 m
Internal
N
Product colour
Black
Chipset
Realtek - RTL8153-VB-CG, Microsemi - VSC8211XVW
Plug and Play
Y
LED indicators
Activity, Link, Power
Certification
CE, FCC
USB powered
Y
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 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basi
Mac operating systems supported
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supported
Y
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 90%
Sustainability certificates
RoHS
Width
55 mm
Depth
260 mm
Height
20 mm
Weight
100 g
Package width
170 mm
Package depth
142 mm
Package height
30 mm
Package weight
54 g
Quick start guide
Y
Cable length
0.195 m
Harmonized System (HS) code
85176990
Warranty Info
2 Years

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Google	We use Google Analytics (GA4) cookies to collect data about the visitors to the site which includes the number of visitors, session duration, pages visited during the session etc. and whether visitors return. Google Analytics will assign a unique “ID” to a user of the boxxe website at the point they register an account with us for the purpose of tracking their activity on the boxxe website. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally unless you end up becoming a boxxe customer. Google Analytics cannot use the ID to work out who you are.	Device’s IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form) geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Google Analytics stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
Hotjar Ltd	We use Hotjar in order to better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service and experience. Hotjar is a technology service that helps us better understand our users’ experience (e.g. how much time they spend on which pages, which links they choose to click, what users do and don’t like, etc.) and this enables us to build and maintain our service with user feedback. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our users’ behaviour and their devices. Hotjar is contractually forbidden to sell any of the data collected on our behalf.	This includes a device's IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form), device screen size, device type (unique device identifiers), browser information, geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Hotjar stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
Klevu	Klevu offers a machine learning algorithm which takes several parameters into account when establishing what a customer may like and eventually buy on the store. Javascript keeps track of what customers are searching for and visiting. These products visited by these customers and any recent search queries fired by them are used as a context to the search queries fired by them. Klevu perform semantic and statistical analysis of this data to identify the intent and to build multiple, product-noun (e.g. bag, shoe, chair) specific profiles of preferences. Klevu also employs a method called collaborative filtering, which involves analyzing the history of other customers who have or had performed similar searches and visited products similar to the products visited by the current customer. Only those products that are relevant to the current search query are picked up and analyzed to identify common factors within them.	Device’s IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form) geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Klevu stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
Dotdigital	Dotdigital is a SaaS cross-channel marketing automation platform and services provider that helps brands devise successful, personalized marketing campaigns across multiple channels (e.g. email). Paired with its Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM integration, boxxe is able to deliver tailored marketing to its customers.	Contact data (such as email address, contact number, name or other contact details), marketing preferences, IP address and usage information (including online navigation data, location data and browser data).

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Ireland	Hotjar	Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our users’ behaviour and their devices. This includes a device's IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form), device screen size, device type (unique device identifiers), browser information, geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Hotjar stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.	Adequacy regulation further to paragraph 5(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 21 to the Data Protection Act 2018 https://www.hotjar.com/legal/support/dpa/
USA	Stripe Inc	In order to facilitate online payments through boxxe’s ecommerce portal, where applicable, Stripe may Process Payment Account Details, bank account details, billing/shipping address, name, date/time/amount of transaction, device ID, email address, IP address/location, order ID, payment card details, tax ID/status, unique customer identifier, identity information including government issued documents (e.g., national IDs, driver’s licenses and passports).	UK Data Transfer Addendum https://stripe.com/gb/legal/dpa
EEA	Vaimo	Vaimo has access to certain categories of boxxe customer personal data (names, addresses, DOB, email, number, location, device and diagnostic data, connection data), by virtue of hosting the boxxe website.	Adequacy regulation further to paragraph 5(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 21 to the Data Protection Act 2018. Vaimo also has a legally valid intra-group agreement in place and no data is transferred to any entity who is not a party to it.
EEA	Dotdigital	Boxxe will provide certain information about its customers to Dotdigital in order for it to be able to provide automated marketing services that are tailored to its specific customer interests.	Adequacy regulation further to paragraph 5(1)(a) of Part 3 of Schedule 21 to the Data Protection Act 2018. https://dotdigital.com/terms/data-processing-agreement/


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StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - 1000Base-SX SC

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