The MicroConnect 3-Port USB 3.2 Gen 1 Hub with Gigabit Ethernet Adapter was made specifically with today's busy Ultrabook™ user in mind. Connect to an available USB 3.0 port on your Ultrabook or PC, and the adapter expands your connections with three extra SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports and an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port. Get network speeds of up to 10, 100 or even 1000 Mbps.Overview of USB GenerationsThe naming conventions for our USB cables have been updated to match the latest USB standards.• USB 2.0 supports transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbps.• USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1 are now identified as USB 3.2 Gen 1, offering data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps.• USB 3.1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2 have been renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 2, with transfer rates reaching up to 10 Gbps.• The new USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 standard supports transfer speeds of up to 20 Gbps.• USB 4 offers even higher speeds, with rates of up to 40 Gbps, along with better compatibility with Thunderbolt 3.USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1, USB 3.2, and USB 4 cables and devices are all compatible with each other when using either a USB Type-A or USB Type-C host interface.