



The PEG34m has a foldable RJ-45 connector, a nice touch considering it's already one of the thinnest ExpressCards around (it's half the height of regular RJ-45 connectors). You can easily slip it in your pocket or a purse when you're not using it.
So why would you want one? The PEG34m provides a second port for file transfers or connecting to various ‘storage over Ethernet’ devices such as iSCSI or AoE. Working in conjunction with the MacBook Pro's built-in Gigabit Ethernet port the PEG34m supports 802.3ad link aggregation and Jumbo frames up to 9000MTU. It draws power from the ExpressCard slot directly, so no external power supply is required. Among its other features are: an Express interface with 2.5 GHz signaling; automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all speeds; active state power management (L0s) support; 10/100/1000M data rate auto-negotiation; and a full duplex mode that doubles the network connection speed
The PEG34m is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later. If you need additional Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and performance for your MacBook Pro at a reasonable price, you'll want to check out Small Tree's product.
Macsimum rating: 10 out of 10



