Plugable 2.5G USB-C and USB to Ethernet Adapter – Dual-Connector 2-in-1 USB-C to RJ45 2.5Gbps LAN, Compatible with Thunderbolt 5 & 4, USB4, USB 3.0, Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, iPhone 15 & 16
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Plugable 2.5G USB-C and USB to Ethernet Adapter – Dual-Connector 2-in-1 USB-C to RJ45 2.5Gbps LAN, Compatible with Thunderbolt 5 & 4, USB4, USB 3.0, Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, iPhone 15 & 16

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Product ID: 189873902
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Details

  • Brand
    Plugable
  • Hardware Interface
    USB Type C
  • Color
    Black
  • Compatible Devices
    Macbook Pro /
  • Product Dimensions
    3"L x 1.5"W x
  • Data Link Protocol
    Gigabit
2.5Gbps ultra-fast LAN speed
🔄Dual USB-C & USB-A compatibility
🛠️Plug & play across Windows, Mac, ChromeOS, iOS

Description

🚀 Upgrade your connection, upgrade your hustle.

  • CAT 5 E CABLE READY - Upgrade your network speed without replacing existing Ethernet cables—works with your current setup.
  • CROSS PLATFORM PLUG PLAY - Instant connectivity on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and iOS (including iPhone 15 & 16) with zero hassle.
  • RELIABLE SUPPORT WARRANTY - Enjoy peace of mind with 2 years of coverage and lifetime North American-based customer support.
  • BLAZING 2 5 GBPS ETHERNET SPEED - Double your network throughput over standard Gigabit adapters for seamless streaming and downloads.
  • UNIVERSAL USB C USB A HYBRID - Switch effortlessly between USB-C and USB-A ports—no dongles or adapters needed.

The Plugable 2.5G USB-C and USB to Ethernet Adapter delivers lightning-fast 2.5Gbps LAN speeds over existing Cat 5e cables, featuring a versatile dual USB-C/USB-A connector for universal compatibility. It supports plug-and-play functionality across major operating systems including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and iOS (iPhone 15 & 16), making it the perfect professional-grade networking upgrade for modern devices. Backed by a 2-year warranty and lifetime support, it ensures reliable, future-proof connectivity for your work and play.

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Specifications

ColorBlack
Unit Count1.0 Count
Number of Items1
Item Weight40 Grams
Package Quantity1
Item Dimensions2.95 x 1.38 x 0.59 inches
Connector Type Used on CableUSB Type C, RJ45
Number of Ports2
Compatible DevicesLaptop, Desktop

Reviews

4.4

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G**M

Plugable USB C to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter works great!

The "Plugable USB C to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with Thunderbolt 3" works well. No drivers needed for Windows 11. It gave me a big boost in speed. I didn't measure the speed, but it was several times faster than the 1gb ethernet. I'm planning to buy another in the near future.

M**S

Great USB Adapter.

This USBC Ethernet adapter works fine. I connect to my switch at 2.5 Gig. Good stable connection.

A**D

Solid Performer

Connected this to my Raspberry Pi 5 and was able to push 2.5gb through it without any additional drivers.

D**S

Great adapter and easy to set up

Wow, what a difference these adapters and a 2.5 Gb switch make. Once I downloaded the drivers from the Plugable site and connected everything, my network is much faster. I'm getting 250 Mb in transferring files between my two computers. Internet speeds with AT&T fiber are 2.4 Gb up and down. As long as you are comfortable downloading and extracting a zip file, then running the installation executable, you will have no problems getting things up and running. The adapters get a little warm, but nothing that gives me concern. Money well spent.

M**N

Works great once the right driver is downloaded and Jumbo Frames enabled

Using the 2.5 Gbe adapter between my Lenovo Yogo C930 laptop and my QNAP NAS.Immediately after installation I was getting near 2.5G read speeds from the NAS and only 1G write speeds to the NAS. Went into the adapter's driver Advanced settings to make sure Jumbo Frames were on at 9K setting, but that was not available. My next troubleshooting steps were to check my hardware connections (wiring between router, switches, and NAS). Made a few changes and both R/W speeds drop to 1G. After that I went back to my original hardware setup, but R/W speeds were stuck at 1G.So I decided to update the 2016 driver that was pre-installed on the 2.5 Gbe adapter, but Windows stated the "Best driver was installed". So I went to the Pluggable's website and found the recommended 2021 driver. Downloaded that driver which allowed me access to change the Jumbo Frames setting from "Disabled" to "9014 Bytes" and that worked.I now get 2.3G write speeds and 2.5G read speeds between my Yoga C930 laptop and my NAS!I would have scored this a 5 star rating, but it was not plug and play. Users that are not a little tech savvy could have issues out of the box and just return the adapter.My setup is as follows:- QNAP TS-253 NAS which has (2) 2.5Gbe ports- QNAP QM2-2P10G1TA PCIe Expansion Card with 2 x PCIe 2280 M.2 SSD Slots- (2) Samsung 870 EVO 500 GB NVME SSD drives installed in the QM2 Expansion card (RAID 1, Used for caching)- (1) QNAP 6-Port 10GbE & 2.5GbE (QSW-2104-2S-US) Unmanaged Network Switch- Asus AX89X Router with (1) SFP+ 10G port, (1) 10G Ethernet portPlease note my setup if for future expansion to 10G networking, but for now I'm only looking for use the 2.5G performance.

W**L

Works great on my Chromebook!

I upgraded to 1.2 Gig down and 35 Meg up from Comcast/Xfinity. I then bought an Arris S33 modem. (Note, never plug anything into the second Ethernet port on the S33 if you are a residential customer. When the modem reboots the one IP address Comcast will give you may not be given to the 2.5 Gig port.) I then realized that I had nothing in the house that could do faster than 1 Gig Ethernet. (My WiFi is eero 6+, which only can do 1 Gig, and the Windows laptops we have only have a 1 Gig Ethernet ports, and the Chromebook has no Ethernet port.)I have an Acer Chromebook 317 with a Pentium Silver N6000 @ 1.10 GHz with 8 GB of memory. I've wanted an Ethernet adapter for it before, but always worked around the problem by borrowing another laptop. I plugged in the USB-E2500 and saw a message I've never seen before "Update firmware on Unifying Receiver". I clicked OK and saw a message that the update failed, but asking if I wanted to try again. I went to try again and found that my mouse didn't work. But my trackpad (which I have off when Chrome OS is running) was working. Apparently I was running at a lower more basic level of the laptop. Using the trackpad I ran the update again, and this time it said the update worked!So I took the laptop to the S33, unplugged my eero and plugged in the USBC-E2500. Two minutes later it was still "connecting" when I viewed Ethernet in my Chrome OS settings. I cycled power on the S33 and when its light went blue the Chromebook was connected. I then tested the speed.On speedtest.net I got 1269.28 down and 41.67 up.On xfinity.speedtest.com I got 1367.5 down and 39.5 up.Comcast /Xfinity sold the service as 1200 down and 35 up.Life is good!

E**G

Constant network resets make it unusable.

Installed easy.Good speeds.Poor reliability. I get a lot of 'network resets' while copying or downloading large files while using this device. Changing the cable, network port and updating the drivers did not resolve the issues.

C**.

Works perfectly

I have a mini computer running plex (media server) and Pihole (DNS and DHCP services). That mini has a 1G ethernet port. When I upgraded my network to 2.5Gig, that port was the long pole in the tent that was slowing me down. When I dropped this thing in the mini, windows 11 immediately picked it up and now I have a system that keeps up! No special drivers, just drop it in and BOOM. Good deal for the price. Comes with two form factors of USB connections. Have tried both. Works great.

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