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

- 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
- USB 3.0/3.1 Type-A

System requirements
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	Y
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Ports & interfaces
Connectivity technology	Wired
Host interface	USB
Interface	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Weight & dimensions
Depth	30 mm
Height	16 mm
Weight	39.7 g
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90%
Network
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Auto MDIX IEEE	Y
Full duplex	Y
Jumbo frames support	Y
Jumbo frames	16000
VLAN tagging	Y
Packaging data
Package width	145 mm
Package depth	175 mm
Package height	30 mm
Other features
Quick start guide	Y
Cable length	0.15 m
Design
Internal	N
Component for	PC/notebook
Product colour	Black, Grey
Chipset	Realtek - RTL8156
LED indicators	Link, Speed
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	10000 h
Certification	CE, FCC, REACH
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
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)
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates	RoHS