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

Add 2.5GbE network access to laptops, tablets, and iPhones equipped with a USB-C port. This USB-C to Ethernet Adapter features a 100W PD pass-through port that allows you to connect a charger to the same USB-C port, enabling simultaneous Ethernet connection and device charging. Enable ethernet connection without losing access to the original USB-C port for charging or connecting additional peripherals; well-suited for devices with limited ports.

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. This adapter supports both current and legacy Ethernet networks down to 10Mbps, making it ideal for providing a reliable network connection almost anywhere whether at home, work or while traveling. The Realtek chipset is broadly supported on new and older laptops enabling PXE capabilities to aid IT departments with provisioning and maintaining systems along with Wake-on-LAN (WoL) support. The adapter provides a wired connection that is faster and more secure than wireless, 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/Server
LED indicators Yes
Product colour Grey
Features
Cable length 0.15 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
Auto-negotiation 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 tagging Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready Yes
Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -10 - 70 °C
Other features
Internal No
Performance
Linux operating systems supported Yes
USB connector form factor Straight
USB pass-through No
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
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, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 1912948 h
Networking standards IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Weight & dimensions
Depth 22 mm
Height 15 mm
Package depth 128 mm
Package height 16 mm
Package weight 27 g
Package width 220 mm
Weight 24.7 g

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StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, 100W PD Pass-Through, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac

  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Product Code: 2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET
  • Availability: In Stock
  • $34.91


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