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
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| USB pass-through |
No |
| USB version |
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| USB connector form factor |
Straight |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| Interface |
Ethernet |
| Host interface |
USB Type-C |
| Connectivity technology |
Wired |
| Network |
|---|
| VLAN tagging |
Yes |
| Jumbo frames support |
Yes |
| Jumbo frames |
16000 |
| Auto-negotiation |
Yes |
| Full duplex |
Yes |
| Auto MDIX IEEE |
Yes |
| Wake-on-LAN ready |
Yes |
| Cabling technology |
NBase-T |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet interface type |
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x |
| Maximum data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
| Design |
|---|
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
1912948 h |
| LED indicators |
Yes |
| Chipset |
Realtek RTL8156BG |
| Product colour |
Grey |
| Component for |
PC/Server |
| Internal |
No |
| Power |
|---|
| USB powered |
Yes |
| Output voltage |
5 V |
| System requirements |
|---|
| Server operating systems supported |
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022 |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Operational conditions |
|---|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 85% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-10 - 70 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 45 °C |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Weight |
24.7 g |
| Height |
15 mm |
| Depth |
22 mm |
| Packaging data |
|---|
| Package weight |
27 g |
| Package height |
16 mm |
| Package depth |
128 mm |
| Package width |
220 mm |
| Technical details |
|---|
| Compliance certificates |
CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| Logistics data |
|---|
| Products per master (outer) case |
250 pc(s) |
| Master (outer) case height |
210 mm |
| Master (outer) case length |
320 mm |
| Master (outer) case width |
500 mm |
| Other features |
|---|
| Cable length |
0.15 m |
