In some cases, it is possible that the built-in Network Interface Card (Ethernet or Wireless network adapter) of a machine, isn’t supported by the Blancco Drive Eraser software.
The most common reason for this is that the Blancco Drive Eraser kernel doesn't contain the required driver* to correctly support the NIC or the driver which is being used is a generic driver and does not adequately support the NIC. As a result, the NIC is either not detected or detected but not working.
In the case of an unsupported Network Adapter, we recommend the use of a USB-to-NIC adapter (Ethernet or Wireless) as a workaround.
Following USB ethernet adapters has been tested with Blancco Drive eraser
| TRENDnet TU2-ET100 - Ethernet Adapter |
Belkin / F5D5055 Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter |
| A-LINK / NA1GU Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter |
| Startech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter USB31000S |
| KY-DM9601 2011-07-668A0 Ethernet Adapter |
CableCreation Gold Plated USB to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
| CableCreation 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
| Zactek 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Ethernet USB Hub |
| TP-Link Ethernet Adapter, Foldable USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet LAN Network Adapter |
| TP-Link USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter UE300 |
| Fuj:tech PRO Dock USB-C-adapter |
| A-LINK / NA1GU Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter |
Belkin / F5D5055 Gigabit USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter |
| CableCreation 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
CableCreation Gold Plated USB to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter |
| Fuj:tech PRO Dock USB-C-adapter |
| KY-DM9601 2011-07-668A0 Ethernet Adapter |
| Startech.com USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter USB31000S |
| TP-Link Ethernet Adapter, Foldable USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet LAN Network Adapter |
| TP-Link USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter UE300 |
| TRENDnet TU2-ET100 - Ethernet Adapter |
| Zactek 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Ethernet USB Hub |
*Some drivers are closed source and can’t be included into the Drive Eraser software.