Portsmith''s new fully encapsulated, one-piece USB to Ethernet Adapter ''PSA1U1E-E'' provides mobile device users working in unforgiving environments a more rugged and resilient method for establishing a direct wired connection for network access, file sharing, printing and more than ever before. This device enhances USB cradles by adding Ethernet, requires no separate power supply and is preferred for high speed applications. With a full-size USB Type-A connector on one end and RJ45 Ethernet receptacle on the other, this efficiently designed adapter performs as a rugged, one-piece communications bridge between the mobile handheld, tablet or laptop, and the Ethernet network cable. Powered solely through the USB port of the computing device, the PSA1U1E-E is perfectly designed to go where the workforce goes. Whether in the warehouse, remote office, field research facility or oil rig, this unique adapter is an invaluable high-speed link to the secure wired network.