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StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB A to Ethernet Adapter - NBASE-T NIC - USB 3.0 Type A 2.5 GbE /1 GbE Multi Speed Gigabit Network - USB 3.1 Laptop to RJ45/LAN - Lenovo X1 Carbon, HP EliteBook/ ZBook

£33.04 £27.53

StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB A to Ethernet Adapter - NBASE-T NIC - USB 3.0 Type A 2.5 GbE /1 GbE Multi Speed Gigabit Network - USB 3.1 Laptop to RJ45/LAN - Lenovo X1 Carbon, HP EliteBook/ ZBook (US2GA30)

HIGH PERFORMANCE: 2.5GbE USB A to Ethernet Adapter allows you to securely connect to high-speed Networks and is backwards compatible with existing Gigabit LANs
NBASE-T & 2.5GBASE-T: USB 3.1 Ethernet adapter offers bandwidth for content creators & power users on high performance Laptops/Workstations incl. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Dell XPS HP EliteBook/ZBook
TECH SPECS: USB 3.0/3.1 Type-A (5Gbps); 1x RJ45; Multi-Gigabit; 3 Speed 2.5G/1G/100 Mbps auto-negotiation; Realtek RTL8156; NBASE-T/2.5GBASE-T; 9K Jumbo Frame (no longer supported in macOS); WoL; VLAN; Bus-Powered
MAXIMUM BANDWIDTH: Leverage NBASE-T w/ USB-A for 2.5 Gb/s 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 7/8.1/10, Windows Server 2008 R2/2012 R2/2016, Linux LTS Kernel 4.19+, MacOS 10.11 to 11

More Information

More Information
Connectivity technology	Wired
Host interface	USB
Interface	Ethernet
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
SKU	US2GA30
EAN	0065030882958
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Availability	Y
PDF URLs	View PDF View PDF

Description

USB LAN Adapter | IEEE 802.3bz | 2.5 Gbps | Mac | Windows® | Linux

Add 2.5 GbE network access to your laptop, using the USB-A port on your laptop. This USB 3.0 Type-A 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-A 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 & 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 US2GA30 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
Connectivity technology	Wired
Bandwidth
Full duplex	Yes
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
Network
Chipset	Realtek - RTL8156
VLAN tagging	Yes
Jumbo frames	16000
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, 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
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
Technical details
Product colour	Black, Grey
Auto MDIX IEEE	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	10000 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
Internal	No
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	10000 h
LED indicators	Link, Speed
Component for	PC/Laptop
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 8.1, 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 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Indication
LED indicators	Link, Speed
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 8.1, 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 10.15.3 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
Depth	30 mm
Height	16 mm
Weight	39.7 g
Package width	145 mm
Package depth	175 mm
Package height	30 mm
Packaging data
Package width	145 mm
Package depth	175 mm
Package height	30 mm
Quick start guide	Yes
Performance
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Auto MDIX IEEE	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 8.1, 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 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	10000 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

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Next Day £9.99
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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