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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

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Key specifications

  • Product colour: Grey
  • Connectivity technology: Wired
  • Internal: No
  • Host interface: USB Type-C
  • Interface: Ethernet
  • Networking standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
  • 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
  • Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 45 °C
  • Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 85%
  • Component for: PC/Server
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: Yes
  • Ethernet LAN: Yes
  • Linux operating systems supported: Yes
  • Compliance certificates: CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • LED indicators: Yes
  • Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022
  • Chipset: Realtek RTL8156BG
  • Master (outer) case height: 21 cm
  • Master (outer) case length: 32 cm

Design

Mean time between failures (MTBF)
1912948 h

Logistics data

Master (outer) case width
50 cm
Products per master (outer) case
250 pc(s)

Network

Auto-negotiation
Yes
Auto MDIX IEEE
Yes
Cabling technology
NBase-T
Ethernet interface type
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Full duplex
Yes
Jumbo frames
16000
Jumbo frames support
Yes
Maximum data transfer rate
5000 Mbit/s
VLAN tagging
Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready
Yes

Operational conditions

Storage temperature (T-T)
-10 - 70 °C

Other features

Cable length
0.15 m

Packaging data

Package depth
17.5 cm
Package height
1.8 cm
Package weight
0.03 kg
Package width
12.7 cm

Ports & interfaces

USB connector form factor
Straight
USB pass-through
No
USB version
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

Power

Output voltage
5 V
USB powered
Yes

System requirements

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

Weight & dimensions

Depth
2.2 cm
Height
1.5 cm
Weight
0.02 kg

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