USB LAN Adapter | IEEE 802.3bz | 2.5 Gbps | Mac | Windows | Linux

Add 2.5 GbE network access to your laptop, using an available USB-C port. This USB 3.0 Type-C to Gigabit network adapter gives you wired Ethernet network access. 

Powerful 2.5 Gigabit Network Connections 

Ideal for office or home use, the network adapter supports full 2.5 Gigabit bandwidth by harnessing the performance of USB 3.0. You can quickly access very large files over a 2.5 Gigabit network, saving valuable time every day. 

Native Driver Support Makes Installation Easy 

Get up and running quickly. Simply plug this USB-C to Ethernet adapter into the USB port on your laptop and connect to your network. The network adapter Realtek RTL8156 chipset provides native driver support for Mac OS and Linux. Any Windows operating systems without the driver will be automatically prompted to download the software directly from the adapter, ensuring a quick installation with no Internet access required. 

Compact & Lightweight for Perfect Portability 

Compact and portable, this USB Gigabit network adapter is the ideal desktop network adapter or laptop accessory. You don’t have to carry a power adapter with you to use it, because it’s powered directly from the host USB port. 

The Choice of IT Pros Since 1985 

StarTech.com conducts thorough compatibility and performance testing on all our products to ensure we are meeting or exceeding industry standards and providing high-quality products to IT Professionals. Our local StarTech.com Technical Advisors have broad product expertise and work directly with our StarTech.com Engineers to provide support for our customers both pre and post-sales. 

The US2GC30 is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. 

The StarTech.com Advantage

- HIGH PERFORMANCE: 2.5GbE USB C to Ethernet Adapter/ USB Type C/Thunderbolt 3 Network Adapter allows you to securely connect to high-speed Networks & is backwards compatible with existing Gigabit LANs
- IDEAL FOR CONTENT CREATORS: USB 3.0 NIC provides bandwidth to power users on high performance laptops/workstations incl Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Surface Book, HP ZBook, Dell Precision, Lenovo P Series
- TECH SPECS: USB-C 3.1/3.0 or TB3
Data transmission
Maximum data transfer rate 5000 Mbit/s
Design
Certification CE, FCC, REACH
Component for PC
LED indicators Y
Product colour Black, Grey
Features
Cable length 0.15 m
Chipset Realtek - RTL8156
Full duplex Y
Plug and Play Y
Keyboard
Connectivity technology Wired
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code 85176990
Master (outer) case height 415 mm
Master (outer) case length 420 mm
Master (outer) case width 435 mm
Products per master (outer) case 70 pc(s)
Network
Auto MDIX IEEE Y
Copper ethernet cabling technology 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN Y
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames 16000
Jumbo frames support Y
VLAN tagging Y
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 5 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -10 - 55 °C
Other features
Internal N
Quick start guide Y
Performance
Linux operating systems supported Y
USB version 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Windows operating systems supported Windows 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 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 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
Ports & interfaces
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
Host interface USB Type-C
Interface Ethernet
Power
USB powered Y
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates RoHS
System requirements
Mac operating systems supported 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 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Server operating systems supported Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Technical details
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1233108 h
Networking standards IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Weight & dimensions
Depth 16 mm
Height 80 mm
Package depth 170 mm
Package height 30 mm
Package weight 100 g
Package width 142 mm
Weight 39.7 g
Width 27 mm

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StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB C to Ethernet Adapter NBASE-T NIC - USB 3.0 Type C 2.5/1 Gigabit/100 Mbps Multi Speed Network/ USB 3.1 Laptop to RJ45/LAN Thunderbolt 3 Compatible/MacBook Pro Surface

  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Product Code: US2GC30
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $38.93


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