Startech US2GC30 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter/USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 Network Adapter

Add 2.5 GbE network access to your laptop, using an available USB-C port. The Startech US2GC30 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.

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 AND 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.

STARTECH US2GC30 FEATURES:

• 2.5GbE USB C to Ethernet Adapter/USB Type C and Thunderbolt 3 Network Adapter allows you to securely connect to high-speed Networks and is backwards compatible with existing Gigabit LANs
• USB 3.0 NIC provides bandwidth to power users on high performance laptops/workstations including Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Surface Book, HP ZBook, Dell Precision, Lenovo P Series
• 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
• Leverage NBASE-T for 2.5 Gbps speeds over existing Cat 5e Cables without the expense of Cat 6A or Fiber; 3 speed Auto-Negotiation always provides max bandwidth
• 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)