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
£32.65
£27.21
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 (US2GC30)
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Description
USB LAN Adapter | IEEE 802.3bz | 2.5 Gbps | Mac | Windows® | Linux
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.
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.
The StarTech.com Advantage
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.
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.
The StarTech.com Advantage
Specifications
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Internal | No |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Interface | Ethernet |
| Host interface | USB Type-C |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| Bandwidth | |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |
| Network | |
| Chipset | Realtek - RTL8156 |
| VLAN tagging | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Jumbo frames | 16000 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x |
| Auto MDIX IEEE | Yes |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Copper ethernet cabling technology | 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |
| Technical details | |
| Product colour | Black, Grey |
| Auto MDIX IEEE | Yes |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1233108 h |
| Cable length | 0.15 m |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Compliance certificates | RoHS |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Black, Grey |
| Chipset | Realtek - RTL8156 |
| Certification | CE, FCC, REACH |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| Internal | No |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1233108 h |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Component for | PC |
| Software | |
| 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 |
| Power | |
| USB powered | Yes |
| Indication | |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| System requirements | |
|---|---|
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Package width | 142 mm |
| Package depth | 170 mm |
| Package height | 30 mm |
| Package weight | 100 g |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width | 142 mm |
| Package depth | 170 mm |
| Package height | 30 mm |
| Package weight | 100 g |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Performance | |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 |
| Auto MDIX IEEE | Yes |
| Plug and Play | Yes |
| 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 |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1233108 h |
| Cable length | 0.15 m |
| Certificates | |
| Certification | CE, FCC, REACH |
| Other features | |
| Chipset | Realtek - RTL8156 |
| Jumbo frames | 16000 |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Cable length | 0.15 m |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Packaging content | |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Logistics data | |
| 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) |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
Delivery Details
- UK distributors.
- Order before 4 pm for next-day delivery.
- Standard (2-3 days) £7.50
- Next Day £9.99
- Free standard delivery over £100
There are deivery surcharges to these postcodes:
| Postcode | Charge |
| IV3-40 | £20 |
| IV52-54 | £20 |
| IV63 | £20 |
| KW1-14 | £20 |
| PA10-40 | £20 |
| PH19-40 | £20 |
| PH50 | £20 |
| HS | £50 |
| IV41-51 | £50 |
| IV55-56 | £50 |
| KA27-28 | £50 |
| KW15-17 | £50 |
| PA41-49 | £50 |
| PA60-62 | £50 |
| PA76-78 | £50 |
| PH41-44 | £50 |
| ZE | £50 |
| IM | £50 |
| JE | £50 |
| GY | £50 |
| TR21-25 | £50 |
| BT | £20 |
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US2GC30
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I210T1BLK
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USBETHGW
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TL-WN881ND
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USB31000SPTB
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ARCHER T4U
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| Manufacturer |
StarTech.com
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Intel
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Microconnect
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TP-LINK
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StarTech.com
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TP-LINK
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| Interface |
Ethernet
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Ethernet
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Ethernet
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WLAN
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Ethernet
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WLAN
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| Internal |
N
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Y
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N
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Y
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N
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N
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| Connectivity technology |
Wired
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Wired
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Wired
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Wireless
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Wired
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Wireless
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| Host interface |
USB Type-C
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PCI Express
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USB
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PCI Express
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USB
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USB
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