StarTech.com USB31GEHD User manual

Manual Revision: 07/21/2014
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USB31GEHD
USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapter with Gigabit
Ethernet and HDMI®
*actual product may vary from photos

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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 dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Product Overview ..................................................................................1
Introduction............................................................................................2
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 2
Installation .............................................................................................3
Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 3
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 4
Verifying Installation................................................................................................................................ 5
Multiple Adapter Installation................................................................................................................ 6
Conguring the USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapter .....................................7
Windows® .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Mac OS .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Specications..........................................................................................11
Technical Support ..................................................................................12
Warranty Information............................................................................12

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Product Overview
USB 3.0
HDMI® RJ-45

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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• 1x USB 3.0 Mini Docking Adapter
• 1x Instruction Manual
• 1x Driver CD
System Requirements
• USB enabled computer system with an available USB 3.0 port
• Windows® 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit), 7 (32/64), Vista (32/64), XP SP3 (32), Mac OS® 10.6 and
up (Tested up to 10.9)
• Oce Applications:
• CPU: i3 Dual core 2.8GHz
• RAM: 2GB or higher
• Full HD Video:
• CPU: Quad Core 2.4GHz or Higher (i5 recommended)
• RAM: 4GB or higher

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3. If AutoPlay is disabled, browse to your CD/DVD drive location and open the “Setup.
exe”application located in the “Windows_Drivers” folder to start the installation
process.
Installation
Driver Installation
Windows
Note: Windows 8.1: Connect the USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapter to your system via an
available USB 3.0 port. Windows will automatically detect the adapter and install the
required drivers.
For all other supported version of Windows, please ensure that the driver installation
is complete prior to the physical installation (plugging in) of the USB 3.0 Mini Dock
Adapter.
1. Download the latest drivers from the www.startech.com website (recommended),
or insert the included Driver CD into your computer’s CD/DVD-ROM drive.
2. If AutoPlay is enabled, select the “Open folder to view les”option when the dialog
appears.
4. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.
Note: You may be prompted to restart your system.

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Mac OS
Connect the USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapter to your Mac via an available USB 3.0 port. The
Mac OS will automatically detect the adapter and install the required drivers.
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapter to an available USB 3.0 port via the attached
USB cable.
Note: If connected to a USB 2.0 host port, performance may be limited.
2. Connect your HDMI® monitor to the HDMI® port on the adapter.
3. Connect your Cat 5e/6 network connection to the RJ-45 port on the adapter.

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Verifying Installation
Windows
1. From the main desktop or start menu, right-click on “Computer” (“My Computer” in
XP), then select “Manage.”
2. In the new Computer Management window, select Device Manager from the left
window panel.
3. Under the “USB Display Adapters”category should be a “USB 3.0 to HDMI and LAN
Combo” device. Right-click on the device and select “Properties” to make sure it is
installed and working correctly.

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Mac OS
1. Open the “System Proler” by clicking the Apple symbol in the top left corner, select
“About this Mac”, then select “More Info.”
2. On the next screen, select “System Report” and under the “USB” heading within the
“Hardware”category should be a “USB 3.0 to HDMI and LAN Combo” device.
Multiple Adapter Installation
Multiple USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapters can be used on a single system. The number of
adapters and the performance of each adapter will depend entirely on your system’s
specications.
1. Complete the standard driver installation steps, up to when you plug in the rst USB
adapter.
2. Connect another monitor/display to the second USB adapter, and turn on the
display.

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3. Connect the USB type “A” connector on the second USB adapter to an available USB
3.0 port on the host computer. The driver installation will begin automatically.
Repeat these steps for each additional USB adapter you wish to install. Once all USB
adapters are installed, reboot the comp
Conguring the USB 3.0 Mini Dock Adapter
Windows®
When display devices are attached, an icon appears in the taskbar. This gives you
access to the DisplayLink® manager menu.
Note: Windows 8/7 users: The adapter drivers also allow for adjustments through the
Windows built-in Display Settings window. These settings can be accessed by right-
clicking on the Windows Desktop and selecting “Screen Resolution.”
1. From the taskbar, if needed, click the Show hidden icons arrow to show all available
icons.
2. Click the DisplayLink icon. You will see a “USB 3.0 to HDMI and LAN Combo” option,
selecting this display will extend a sub menu with the congurable options for
the connected device. Each display is congured independently. All conguration
options are shown and described below.