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
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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.
Enhance Productivity and Device Management with the StarTech Connectivity Tools Application
Developed to improve performance and security, StarTech Connectivity Tools is the only software suite on the market that works with a wide range of IT connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:
• MAC Address Pass-Through Utility : To improve network security.
• Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility : Enabling users to quickly access faster network speeds via wired LAN.
Visit www.StarTech.com/Connectivity-Tools for more information and to download the StarTech Connectivity Tools.
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.
Enhance Productivity and Device Management with the StarTech Connectivity Tools Application
Developed to improve performance and security, StarTech Connectivity Tools is the only software suite on the market that works with a wide range of IT connectivity accessories. The software suite includes:
• MAC Address Pass-Through Utility : To improve network security.
• Wi-Fi Auto Switch Utility : Enabling users to quickly access faster network speeds via wired LAN.
Visit www.StarTech.com/Connectivity-Tools for more information and to download the StarTech Connectivity Tools.
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Key specifications
- Product colour: Black, Grey
- Connectivity technology: Wired
- Internal: No
- Host interface: USB
- 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 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
- Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 70 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 - 90%
- Component for: PC/Laptop
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: Yes
- Harmonized System (HS) code: 85176990
- Linux operating systems supported: Yes
- Compliance certificates: RoHS
- LED indicators: Link, Speed
- Server operating systems supported: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
- Chipset: Realtek - RTL8156
- Master (outer) case height: 44 cm
- Master (outer) case length: 47 cm
- Master (outer) case width: 33 cm
Design
- Certification
- CE, FCC, REACH
- Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 10000 h
Logistics data
- Products per master (outer) case
- 70 pc(s)
Network
- Auto MDIX IEEE
- Yes
- Full duplex
- Yes
- Jumbo frames
- 16000
- Jumbo frames support
- Yes
- Maximum data transfer rate
- 5000 Mbit/s
- VLAN tagging
- Yes
Operational conditions
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -10 - 55 °C
Other features
- Cable length
- 0.15 m
- Quick start guide
- Yes
Packaging data
- Package depth
- 16.1 cm
- Package height
- 3.1 cm
- Package width
- 12.1 cm
Ports & interfaces
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
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 13.0 Ventura
Weight & dimensions
- Depth
- 3 cm
- Height
- 1.6 cm
- Weight
- 0.04 kg
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