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USB 3.0 TYPEC TO 2.5 GIGABIT

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, Wired, USB Type-C, Ethernet, 5000 Mbit/s, Black, Grey

MSRP

$71.74

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Product identifiers

SKU
US2GC30
UPC
0065030867818
Category
Network Devices

Overview

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. Connectivity technology: Wired, Host interface: USB Type-C, Interface: Ethernet. Maximum data transfer rate: 5000 Mbit/s. USB powered. Product colour: Black, Grey

Key features

  • 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 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps); 1x RJ45; 2.5Gbps Multi-Gigabit; 3 speed 2.5G/1G/100 Mbps Auto-negotiation; Realtek RTL8156BG; NBASE-T & 2.5GBASE-T; 9K Jumbo frame (no longer supported in macOS); WoL; VLAN; Bus-Powered
  • MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH: Leverage NBASE-T for 2.5 Gbps speeds over existing Cat 5e Cables w/o the expense of Cat 6A or Fiber; 3 speed Auto-Negotiation always provides max bandwidth
  • COMPATIBILITY: Supports many OS and Hypervisors incl. Windows 7 and up, Windows Server 2008 R2 and up, Linux LTS Kernel 4.19+ and up, MacOS 10.11 to 11, iOS (iPhone 15 [Plus/Pro/Max] and up)

Specifications

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology
Wired
Host interface
USB Type-C
Interface
Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
USB version
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Network

Maximum data transfer rate
5000 Mbit/s
Networking standards
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet interface type
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technology
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Auto MDIX IEEE
Yes
Full duplex
Yes
Jumbo frames support
Yes
Jumbo frames
16000
VLAN tagging
Yes

Design

Component for
PC
Product colour
Black, Grey
Internal
No
Chipset
Realtek - RTL8156
Plug and Play
Yes
LED indicators
Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
1233108 h
Certification
CE, FCC, REACH

Power

USB powered
Yes

System requirements

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
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
Linux operating systems supported
Yes
Server operating systems supported
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 90%

Weight & dimensions

Width
27 mm
Depth
16 mm
Height
80 mm
Weight
39.7 g

Packaging data

Package width
142 mm
Package depth
170 mm
Package height
30 mm
Package weight
100 g

Technical details

Compliance certificates
RoHS

Logistics data

Harmonized System (HS) code
85176990
Master (outer) case width
435 mm
Master (outer) case length
420 mm
Master (outer) case height
415 mm
Products per master (outer) case
70 pc(s)

Other features

Quick start guide
Yes
Cable length
0.15 m

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