Add a 2.5Gb Ethernet port to your MacBook, Chromebook™ or laptop with USB-C or Thunderbolt™ 3

Add 2.5GbE network access to a laptop, tablet, or iPhone using an available USB Type-C or Type-A port. This USB 3.0 Type-C to Gigabit network adapter doubles your network performance on existing Cat5e cables, so there is no need to change or add to existing cabling infrastructure. This versatile adapter features a built-in 6in (15cm) USB cable and is bus-powered, drawing its power directly from the computer's USB port, reducing clutter and simplifying setup by eliminating the need for an external power adapter.

2.5 Gigabit Network Connection

This slim form factor adapter is ideal for office use and hot desks. Download large files from a network more quickly, experience higher quality video conference streaming, and sync files to the cloud in the background, without impacting your other browsing. The adapter provides faster and more secure wireless connections, making it ideal for IT professionals.

Native Driver Support Makes Installation Easy

Simply plug this USB-C to Ethernet adapter into the USB port on a laptop and connect to a network. The network adapter Realtek chipset provides native driver support for Windows (10/11, ARM supported) Macbooks (MacOS), Chromebooks (ChromeOS), Snapdragon, Linux, iPhones, and tablets. Any Windows operating systems without the driver will be automatically prompted to download the software directly from the adapter, ensuring quick and effective installation with no Internet access required.

The StarTech.com Advantage
Data transmission
Maximum data transfer rate 5000 Mbit/s
Design
Component for PC/Laptop
LED indicators Yes
Product colour Grey
Features
Cable length 0.152 m
Chipset Realtek RTL8156BG
Full duplex Yes
Keyboard
Connectivity technology Wired
Logistics data
Master (outer) case height 210 mm
Master (outer) case length 320 mm
Master (outer) case width 500 mm
Products per master (outer) case 250 pc(s)
Network
Auto MDIX IEEE Yes
Cabling technology NBase-T
Ethernet interface type 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames 16000
Jumbo frames support Yes
VLAN support Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready Yes
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -10 - 70 °C
Other features
Internal No
Performance
Linux operating systems supported Yes
USB connector form factor Straight
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 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 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, 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
Output voltage 5 V
USB powered Yes
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 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Server operating systems supported Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022
Technical details
Compliance certificates CE, RoHS
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1612526 h
Networking standards IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Weight & dimensions
Depth 353 mm
Height 15 mm
Package depth 128 mm
Package height 14 mm
Package weight 28 g
Package width 220 mm
Weight 26 g
Width 22 mm

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StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Converter, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac

  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Product Code: U2GA-USB-C-ETHERNET
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $29.52


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