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Quick-start guide
USB-C to GbE Adapter with 3-Port Hub - PD Charging
US1GC303APD
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Introduction
You can connect the US1GC303APD to the USB-C™ port on your
laptop to add three USB 3.0 ports and one GbE port. When you
use a USB-C based power adapter (not included) with this network
adapter, you can power and charge your laptop using USB Power
Delivery 2.0.
Product diagram
Ethernet port
(10/100/1000)
USB-C port
(power input only)
Requirements
• A laptop with a USB-C port
If your laptop doesn’t support USB Power Delivery 2.0, you can’t use
the US1GC303APD network adapter to pass power through to your
laptop.
USB Power Delivery 2.0 requirements
• A laptop with a USB-C port that supports USB Power Delivery 2.0
• A USB-C power adapter
• An AC electrical outlet
Not all USB-C ports support the full functionality of the USB Type-C™
standard. To use the US1GC303APD to power and charge your
laptop, make sure that the USB-C port on your laptop supports USB
Power Delivery 2.0
Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements,
please visit www.StarTech.com/US1GC303APD.
USB Power Delivery 2.0
USB Power Delivery 2.0 is a specication that allows power (up to
100 watts) to be sent over a USB-C or Thunderbolt™ 3 cable that
supports the specication.
Connection and
activity LEDs
USB-A ports
(USB 3.0)
USB-C connector
*actual product may vary from photos
Package contents
• 1 x USB network adapter
• 1 x quick-start guide
About USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. This connectivity standard
oers speeds up to 5Gbps. Any mention of USB 3.0 in this manual or
on the StarTech.com website for US1GC303APD refers to the 5Gbps
USB 3.1 Gen 1 standard.
For the latest information, technical specications, and support for
this product, please visit www.StarTech.com/US1GC303APD.
The US1GC303APD network adapter supports USB Power Delivery
2.0 and will deliver up to 60 watts of power through the USB-C or
Thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop.
Connect the network adapter
1. Connect the USB-C connector on the network adapter to a USB-C
port on your laptop.
2. Connect your USB peripherals to the USB-A ports on the network
adapter.
3. Connect an RJ-45 network cable to your network gateway (router
or switch) and to the Ethernet port on the network adapter.
The US1GC303APD is natively supported and when you connect it
to your laptop, your laptop automatically detects and installs the
required drivers.
Powering the network adapter
You can power the network adapter in the following ways:
• Bus power
• USB Power Delivery 2.0
If you use bus power to power the network adapter, it might not
provide sucient power to all of your connected peripherals. To
make sure that your connected devices are detected and functional,
you should use a USB-C power adapter (for example, your laptop
USB-C power adapter) to power the network adapter.
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Connect a USB-C power adapter
To use a USB-C power adapter to provide power to the network
adapter, complete the following:
1. Make sure that the USB-C port on your laptop supports USB
Power Delivery 2.0.
2. Connect the USB-C input on the power adapter to the USB-C port
on the network adapter.
3. Connect the power adapter to an AC electrical outlet.
This network adapter supports USB Power Delivery 2.0 and will
deliver up to 60 watts of power through the USB-C or Thunderbolt 3
port on your laptop.
About the LED indicators
The network adapter features two LED indicators:
• The LED to the left of the Ethernet port illuminates green to
indicate that an RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected to the adapter.
• The LED to the right of the Ethernet port illuminates yellow to
indicate activity.
Troubleshooting
I can’t use the adapter to charge my laptop
To use the network adapter to power and charge your laptop,
make sure that the USB-C port on your laptop supports USB Power
Delivery 2.0.
Not all USB-C ports support the full functionality of the USB Type-C
standard. Some ports may only transfer data and some might not
support USB Power Delivery 2.0. If the USB-C port on your laptop
doesn’t support USB Power Delivery 2.0, then you can’t use the
network adapter to pass power through to your laptop.
I can’t transfer data using the USB-C port
The USB-C port on the network adapter only supports USB Power
Delivery 2.0. You can’t use the USB-C port as a throughput for data or
video.
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or
modications not expressly approved by StarTech.com could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods
noted, following the initial date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned for
repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and
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misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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