
Dual Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card
StarTech ID: EC2000S
The EC2000S 2-port Gigabit ExpressCard Ethernet Adapter adds 2 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports to an
ExpressCard-enabled laptop, or small form factor system, enabling you to connect to two separate physical
networks simultaneously with dedicated bandwidth, or providing full dedicated bandwidth to virtual machines.
Supporting features such as NDIS5 checksum and large send offload for lower CPU utilization, Wake-on-LAN
(WOL) and Remote Wake-up power management, jumbo frames and VLAN tagging, this ExpressCard Ethernet
Adapter is ready to handle a wide variety of scenarios.
With a 34mm ExpressCard form factor, this compact and portable Gigabit Ethernet Adapter will fit in any
ExpressCard-enabled system, and is backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical
support.
Applications
Business or IT professionals that need to connect to two separate networks simultaneously
Run a virtual machine(s) on a workstation, with access to separate physical network connections
Replacement for a failed built-in Gigabit Ethernet port on a laptop
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Features
Dual RJ45 Ethernet ports in an ExpressCard/34 adapter
Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab specifications for 10/100/1000 Mbps connections
Supports Full and Half duplex operating modes
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging support
Microsoft® NDIS5 Checksum Offload (IPv4, TCP, UDP) and Large Send Offload support
Wake-on-LAN (WOL) and Remote Wake-up power management options
IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control support
Auto-Negotiation with Next Page capability
Link/Activity and Gigabit Link LED indicators
Compliant with ExpressCard 1.0 specification
Plug-and-Play and Hot Swap compatible
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Technical Specifications
Warranty Lifetime
Product Height 0.9 in [22 mm]
Product Length 4.6 in [116 mm]
Product Weight 1.4 oz [40 g]
Product Width 1.3 in [34 mm]
Bus Type ExpressCard
Card Type 34mm ExpressCard
Chipset ID Realtek - RTL8111E
Industry Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1Q
Interface RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet)
Ports 2
Auto MDIX Yes
Buffer Size 48 KB
Compatible Networks 10/100/1000 Mbps
Full Duplex Support Yes
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 1000 Mbps
External Ports 2 - RJ-45 Female
OS Compatibility Windows® 10 (32/64), 8 / 8.1 (32/64), 7 (32/64), Vista(32/64), XP(32/64),
2000
Windows Server® 2012, 2008 R2, 2003(32/64)
Mac OS® 10.x (tested up to 10.9)
Linux
Note On Intel® Ivy Bridge based systems, only 1 network port is usable
System and Cable
Requirements
ExpressCard slot
LED Indicators 2 - Gigabit Link
LED Indicators 2 - Link/Activity
Humidity 5~95% RH
Operating Temperature 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 151°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 85°C (-4°F to 185°F)
Shipping (Package) Weight 4.1 oz [116 g]
Included in Package 1 - ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Included in Package 1 - Driver CD
Included in Package 1 - Instruction Manual
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Certifications, Reports and Compatibility
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