Now, you can easily connect to a Gigabit network through the USB-C™ port on your laptop. This Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) network adapter delivers reliable network connections - without even having to install drivers. Its sleek silver design looks great with your MacBook, and any laptop or Chromebook™ with a similar look. Sleek design with easy portability Engineered with a high-quality aluminum housing in a silver finish, the network adapter is the perfect companion for your MacBook, and any laptop or Chromebook™ with a similar color finish. Compact and portable, this USB network adapter is the ideal 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. Native driver support makes installation easy Get up and running quickly. Simply plug the adapter into the USB-C port on your laptop and connect to your network. The adapter chipset provides native driver support in Chrome OS™, Mac OS 10.10, Windows® 8.1. Powerful Gigabit network connections The USB Type-C™ network adapter supports full Gigabit bandwidth by harnessing the performance of USB 3.0, also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). You can access very large files over the network at Gigabit speeds. Trouble-free connections through USB-Type-C The USB Type-C connector is smaller and easier to use than previous USB connectors. It’s a reversible plug so you can connect to your devices with either side facing up. You can insert the cable the right way every time - without frustration or the risk of port damage. The US1GC30A is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	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 11, 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, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 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, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional 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 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura
Linux operating systems supported	Y
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
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
Width	24 mm
Depth	65 mm
Height	17 mm
Weight	34 g
Power
USB powered	Y
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-55 - 125 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90%
Network
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN	Y
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wake-on-LAN ready	Y
Full duplex	Y
Jumbo frames support	Y
Jumbo frames	9000
VLAN tagging	Y
Packaging data
Quantity	1
Package width	143 mm
Package depth	173 mm
Package height	32 mm
Package weight	106 g
Design
Internal	N
Product colour	Silver
Chipset	Realtek RTL8153
Logistics data
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990
Master (outer) case width	330 mm
Master (outer) case length	531 mm
Master (outer) case height	310 mm
Products per master (outer) case	60 pc(s)
Sustainability
Sustainability compliance	Y
Sustainability certificates	CE, RoHS