StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, 100W PD Pass-Through, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5/1G Multi Speed Network, Thunderbolt Compatible, Windows & Mac
£28.99
£24.16
StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, 100W PD Pass-Through, NBASE-T NIC, USB 3.0 Type-C 2.5G Multi Speed Network
- 100W CHARGING: 100W PD pass-through port allows you to connect a charger to the same USB-C port, enabling simultaneous Ethernet connection and device charging; Devices with limited USB-C ports can share a port without an additional hub
- BROAD COMPATIBILITY: Auto-installs on most operating systems including Windows 7 and up, Linux LTS Kernel 4.19+ and up, MacOS/iOS/ChromeOS; Works with MacBooks, Chromebooks and all hardware platforms, including Intel, AMD, ARM (Snapdragon) & Apple Silicon
- 2.5G OVER CAT5E: Leverage NBASE-T for 2.5Gbps speeds over existing Cat 5e cables without the expense of upgrading to Cat6A/Fiber; 4-speed auto-negotiation for optimal performance with network devices; Extend system longevity by retrofitting older systems
- APPLICATIONS: Slim form factor adapter for office/hot desks; Quickly download large files from a network, experience higher quality video conferencing & sync files to the cloud in the background with a faster/more secure connection compared to wireless
- TECH SPECS: USB-C (5Gbps); 1x RJ45; 6in (15cm) Attached Cable; 2.5Gbps Multi-Gigabit; 10/100Mbps & 1/2.5Gbps; Realtek Chipset; NBASE-T & 2.5GBASE-T; 16K Jumbo Frames (not supported in macOS); WoL; VLAN; PXE Boot; Bus-Powered; Thunderbolt Compatible
More Information
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
|---|---|
| Host interface | USB Type-C |
| Interface | Ethernet |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |
| SKU | 2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET |
| EAN | 0065030904742 |
| Manufacturer | StarTech.com |
| Availability | Y |
| PDF URLs |
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Description
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.
The StarTech.com Advantage
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.
The StarTech.com Advantage
Specifications
| Ports & interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Internal | No |
| USB version | 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) |
| USB pass-through | No |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Interface | Ethernet |
| Host interface | USB Type-C |
| Connectivity technology | Wired |
| USB connector form factor | Straight |
| Bandwidth | |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |
| Network | |
| Chipset | Realtek RTL8156BG |
| VLAN tagging | Yes |
| Ethernet interface type | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Jumbo frames | 16000 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Cabling technology | NBase-T |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes |
| Auto MDIX IEEE | Yes |
| Jumbo frames support | Yes |
| Full duplex | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 5000 Mbit/s |
| Auto-negotiation | Yes |
| Technical details | |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes |
| Auto MDIX IEEE | Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1912948 h |
| Cable length | 0.15 m |
| Compliance certificates | CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) |
| Design | |
| Product colour | Grey |
| Chipset | Realtek RTL8156BG |
| Internal | No |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1912948 h |
| LED indicators | Yes |
| Component for | PC/Server |
| 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 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 |
| Power | |
| Output voltage | 5 V |
| 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 Server 2022 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Package width | 220 mm |
| Package depth | 128 mm |
| Package height | 16 mm |
| Package weight | 27 g |
| Packaging data | |
| Package width | 220 mm |
| Package depth | 128 mm |
| Package height | 16 mm |
| Package weight | 27 g |
| Performance | |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022 |
| USB pass-through | No |
| Wake-on-LAN ready | Yes |
| 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 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 |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) | 1912948 h |
| Cable length | 0.15 m |
| Auto-negotiation | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Chipset | Realtek RTL8156BG |
| Jumbo frames | 16000 |
| Cable length | 0.15 m |
| 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) |
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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| SKU |
2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET
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USBETHGW
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USB31000S
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USB-0401
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TL-WN881ND
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61889
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| Manufacturer |
StarTech.com
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Microconnect
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StarTech.com
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LevelOne
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TP-LINK
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DeLOCK
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| Interface |
Ethernet
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Ethernet
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Ethernet
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Ethernet
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WLAN
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Bluetooth
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| Internal |
N
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N
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N
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N
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Y
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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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Wired
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Wireless
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Wired
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| Host interface |
USB Type-C
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USB
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USB
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USB
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PCI Express
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USB
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