Introduction

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.

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Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wired

Host interface

USB Type-C

Interface

Ethernet

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

USB connector form factor

Straight

USB version

3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

USB pass-through

No

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

5000 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.1Q, 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

Cabling technology

NBase-T

Wake-on-LAN ready

Yes

Auto MDIX IEEE

Yes

Full duplex

Yes

Jumbo frames support

Yes

Auto-negotiation

Yes

Jumbo frames

16000

VLAN tagging

Yes

Design

Component for

PC/Server

Product colour

Grey

Internal

No

Chipset

Realtek RTL8156BG

LED indicators

Yes

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

1912948 h

Power

Output voltage

5 V

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 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

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

Linux operating systems supported

Yes

Server operating systems supported

Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

0 - 45 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-10 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 85%

Weight & dimensions

Depth

22 mm

Height

15 mm

Weight

24.7 g

Packaging data

Package width

220 mm

Package depth

128 mm

Package height

16 mm

Package weight

27 g

Technical details

Compliance certificates

CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Logistics data

Master (outer) case width

500 mm

Master (outer) case length

320 mm

Master (outer) case height

210 mm

Products per master (outer) case

250 pc(s)

Other features

Cable length

0.15 m