Description
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.
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.
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 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.
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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 RTL8156BG 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.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- 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 - Type-C to Ethernet - network adapter - USB-C - 10M/100M/1G/2.5 Gigabit Ethernet x 1 + USB 3.0
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- External
- Interface (Bus) Type
- USB-C
- Ports
- 10M/100M/1G/2.5 Gigabit Ethernet x 1 + USB 3.0
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 2.7 cm 8 cm
- Length
- 1.6 cm
- Weight
- 39.7 g
- Cabling Type
- Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX, Ethernet 1000Base-T, Ethernet 2.5GBase-BX
- Data Link Protocol
- 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, 1GbE, 2.5GbE
- Data Transfer Rate
- 2.5 Gbps
- Capacity
- Jumbo frame size: 16000
- Processor
- Realtek Semiconductor RTL8156
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3bz
- Colour
- Black, space grey
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Apple MacOS X 10.11 - 10.15, Apple macOS 11.0, Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, Apple macOS 12.0, Linux Kernel 2.4.20 or later (LTS versions only), Apple macOS 13.0
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- Network adapter
- Form Factor
- External
- Interface (Bus) Type
- USB-C
Networking
- Ports
- 10M/100M/1G/2.5 Gigabit Ethernet x 1 + USB 3.0
- Connectivity Technology
- Wired
- Cabling Type
- Ethernet 10Base-T, Ethernet 100Base-TX, Ethernet 1000Base-T, Ethernet 2.5GBase-BX
- Data Link Protocol
- Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Transfer Rate
- 2.5 Gbps
- Capacity
- Jumbo frame size: 16000
- Status Indicators
- Link/activity
- Features
- Full duplex capability, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Jumbo Frames support
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3bz
Processor / Memory
- Processor
- Realtek Semiconductor RTL8156
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x 1/2.5GBase-T - RJ-45 - receptacle , 1 x USB 3.0 - 24 pin USB-C - plug
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included
- 1 x SuperSpeed USB-C cable (integrated)
- Compliant Standards
- FCC, RoHS, WEEE, REACH
- Colour
- Black, space grey
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Apple MacOS X 10.11 - 10.15, Apple macOS 11.0, Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11, Apple macOS 12.0, Linux Kernel 2.4.20 or later (LTS versions only), Apple macOS 13.0
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 2.7 cm
- Height
- 8 cm
- Length
- 1.6 cm
- Weight
- 39.7 g
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Width
- 14.2 cm
- Shipping Depth
- 17 cm
- Shipping Height
- 3 cm
- Shipping Weight
- 100 g
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 2 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 70 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 90% (non-condensing)
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