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Shop›Switch Tranceivers (GBIC/SFP)›StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - Compact USB to Open SFP Adapter - USB to Gigabit Network Adapter - USB 3.0 Fiber Adapter Multi Mode(MMF)/Single Mode Fiber(SMF) Compatible
StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter - Compact USB to Open SFP Adapter - USB to Gigabit Network Adapter - USB 3.0 Fiber Adapter Multi Mode(MMF)/Single Mode Fiber(SMF) Compatible
£177.50
£213.00 inc. VAT
Low Stock(5)MPN: US1GA30SFP
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Key Features
StarTech.com USB 3.0 to Fiber Optic Converter, Compact USB to Open SFP Adapter, USB to Gigabit Network Adapter, USB 3.0 Fiber Adapter Multi Mode(MMF)/Single Mode Fiber (SMF) Compatible
USB Ethernet adapter (US1GA30SFP)
Network adapter
USB 3.0
1000Base-LX/1000Base-SX x 1
black
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £197.56 ex‑VAT, this is a bit of a “use-case or regret it” purchase. A USB-to-fibre SFP converter is genuinely handy when you need a temporary/remote fibre NIC solution (or you’re filling a gap where you can’t justify swapping a whole switch/adapter setup). But it’s not the kind of thing you buy to replace a proper server/edge network port—USB network adapters tend to be more sensitive to host load, driver quality, and power management quirks than a straight PCIe NIC or an integrated fibre interface. If you’re doing this for a critical, always-on link, I’d be cautious.
Who it’s for: you’ve got SFP modules already, you need fibre connectivity from a laptop/mini PC/odd host, and you want something compact and fast to deploy (e.g., site installs, training rooms, or short-term migrations). Who should *not* buy: teams looking for a “set and forget” production uplink, environments with strict performance consistency requirements, or anything where USB policy/power settings can change between reboots. Also, double-check the exact SFP compatibility and link expectations (multimode vs single mode) before you commit—fibre is unforgiving, and returns because the wrong module or reach spec was assumed are where these start to feel expensive.
Specifications
Ports & interfaces
Connectivity technologyWired
Host interfaceUSB
InterfaceFiber
Fiber ports quantity1
Fiber optic connectorSFP
Network
Maximum data transfer rate1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsIEEE 802.1Q,IEEE 802.3z
Fiber ethernet cabling technology1000BASE-SX,1000BASE‑LX
Wake-on-LAN readyY
Full duplexY
Design
Product colourBlack
InternalN
ChipsetRealtek - RTL8153-VB-CG, Microsemi - VSC8211XVW
Plug and PlayY
LED indicatorsActivity,Link,Power
Power
USB poweredY
System requirements
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 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 supportedMac 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,Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur,Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey,Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supportedY
Server operating systems supportedWindows Server 2008,Windows Server 2012,Windows Server 2016,Windows Server 2019
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 90 %
Sustainability
Sustainability complianceY
Weight & dimensions
Width141 mm
Depth170 mm
Height20 mm
Weight106 g
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