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StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB A to Ethernet Adapter - NBASE-T NIC - USB 3.0 Type A 2.5 GbE

StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB A to Ethernet Adapter - NBASE-T NIC - USB 3.0 Type A 2.5 GbE

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Upgrade your connectivity with the StarTech.com 2.5GbE — ports, speeds and interface details are in the spec table.

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.

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
Technical details
Product colour Black, Grey
Mean time between failures (MTBF) 10000 h
Cable length 0.15 m
Harmonized System (HS) code 85176990
Compliance certificates RoHS
Design
Certification CE, FCC, REACH
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
System requirements
Server operating systems supported Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
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 121 mm
Package depth 161 mm
Package height 31 mm
Packaging data
Quick start guide Yes
Logistics data
Master (outer) case width 330 mm
Master (outer) case length 470 mm
Master (outer) case height 440 mm
Products per master (outer) case 70 pc(s)

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