Overview



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




At-a-glance



  • 1x RJ45

  • 3 Speed 2.5G/1G/100 Mbps auto-negotiation

  • 5 Gbps Multi-Gigabit

  • 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




Reasons to buy


  • 1x RJ45
  • 3 Speed 2.5G/1G/100 Mbps auto-negotiation
  • 5 Gbps Multi-Gigabit
  • 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

Specification


Technical Description: 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

Design
Certification:
CE, FCC, REACH
Mean time between failures (MTBF):Statistical model used to indicate product/mechanism reliability; expressed in hours and percentage of duty cycle. This number (in hours) does not indicate the mean time before failure for a single unit/mechanism.
10000 h
LED indicators:
Link, Speed
Chipset:Set of electronic components in an integrated circuit that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals. It is usually found in the motherboard of a computer. Chipsets are usually designed to work with a specific family of microprocessors. Because it controls communications between the processor and external devices, the chipset plays a crucial role in determining system performance.
Realtek - RTL8156
Product colour:
Black, Grey
Component for:What this product is used as a part of (component for).
PC/Laptop
Internal:The product is built in.
No

Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case:
70 pc(s)
Master (outer) case height:
415 mm
Master (outer) case length:
420 mm
Master (outer) case width:
435 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code:
85176990

Network
VLAN tagging:
Yes
Jumbo frames:
16000
Jumbo frames support:
Yes
Full duplex:A full-duplex system allows communication in both directions, and unlike half-duplex, allows this to happen simultaneously.
Yes
Auto MDIX IEEE:
Yes
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Maximum data transfer rate:
5000 Mbit/s

Networking
VLAN tagging:
Yes
Jumbo frames:
16000
Jumbo frames support:
Yes
Full duplex:A full-duplex system allows communication in both directions, and unlike half-duplex, allows this to happen simultaneously.
Yes
Auto MDIX IEEE:
Yes
Networking standards:The way in which the network is working, e.g. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g.
IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Maximum data transfer rate:
5000 Mbit/s

Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.
-10 - 55 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.
0 - 70 °C

Other features
Cable length:How long the cable is.
0.15 m
Quick start guide:Instructions, either online, as a computer program or in paper form, to allow you to set up and start using the product quickly.
Yes

Packaging data
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
30 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
175 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
145 mm

Ports & interfaces
USB version:Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard developed in the mid-1990s that defines the interface used for connection, communication and power supply between computers and electronic devices. Every new version - for example 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 - is much faster than the previous one.
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
Interface:Interface ports to connect pieces of equipment. USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become the most popular wired interface to connect peripherals. USB 2.0 supports speeds up to 480 Mbit/s (USB 1: 12 Mbit/s). The interface FireWire is also known as the IEEE 1394 standard. Enhanced IDE (EIDE)is sometimes referred to as Fast ATA, Fast IDE or ATA-2.
Ethernet
Host interface:Interface that enables a host controller to communicate with a driver.
USB
Connectivity technology:
Wired

System requirements
Server operating systems supported:
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Linux operating systems supported:8 RT. Linux (9.4, 9.5), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (supported with a pre-built package); SUSE Linux (10.3, 11.0, 11, 11.1, 11.2), Fedora (9, 9.0, 10, 10.0, 11.0, 11, 12, 12.0), Ubuntu (8.04, 8.04.1, 8.04.2, 8.10, 9.04, 9.10, 10.04), Debian (5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3)
Yes
Mac operating systems supported:Mac operating systems e.g. OS X can be used with the device.
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

Technical details
Compliance certificates:
RoHS

Weight & dimensions
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
39.7 g
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
16 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
30 mm


Product details


US2GA30 StarTech.com 0065030882958

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

£41.99 and In stock

SKUUS2GA30

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

Quick Code: Q303876 MPN: US2GA30
£41.99

In Stock

Key Features

  • USB 3.0/3.1 Type-A
  • 1x RJ45
  • 5 Gbps Multi-Gigabit
  • 3 Speed 2.5G/1G/100 Mbps auto-negotiation