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Use this sleek aluminum converter to add a Gb Ethernet port to your MacBook, ChromebookCloseA Chromebook is a laptop or tablet running the Linux-based Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are primarily used to perform a variety of tasks using the Google Chrome browser, with most applications and data residing in the cloud rather than on the machine itself. or laptop with USB Type-C

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. It's also compatible with Thunderbolt™ 3 ports.

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.

The StarTech.com Advantage




At-a-glance


  • FULL FEATURED: USB-C to Ethernet dongle; Uses Realtek RTL8153 Chipset for native compatibility with laptop, desktops, and 2-in-1 computers; Compatible with USB C, Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4

  • OS COMPATIBILITY: USB NIC adapter for laptop offers plug and play connectivity (no driver install required); Works with Windows versions 7 and up, Windows Server, macOS 10.14 and up, Linux distributions with kernel 4.11 and up (LTS only), and Chrome OS

  • TECHNICAL SPECS: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps); Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0; 1x RJ45 Port; Attached Cable; 10/100/1000 Mbps; Realtek RTL8153 Chipset ; 9K Jumbo Frames; VLAN Tagging; Wake-on-LAN; Color: Silver

  • USB-C NETWORK ADAPTER: USB-C to RJ45 adapter adds an Ethernet port to your computer supporting up to Gigabit speeds on 10/100/1000 Mbps Networks; Ideal for reliable wired gigabit network connections, or as an alternative to WiFi

  • VERSATILE DESIGN: With its compact and lightweight design for maximum portability, this USB Type-C NIC/Gigabit network adapter enables you to securely connect your laptop to a Gigabit Ethernet network wherever you go; USB bus-powered




Reasons to buy

  • FULL FEATURED: USB-C to Ethernet dongle; Uses Realtek RTL8153 Chipset for native compatibility with laptop, desktops, and 2-in-1 computers; Compatible with USB C, Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4
  • OS COMPATIBILITY: USB NIC adapter for laptop offers plug and play connectivity (no driver install required); Works with Windows versions 7 and up, Windows Server, macOS 10.14 and up, Linux distributions with kernel 4.11 and up (LTS only), and Chrome OS
  • TECHNICAL SPECS: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps); Compatible with USB 3.0/2.0; 1x RJ45 Port; Attached Cable; 10/100/1000 Mbps; Realtek RTL8153 Chipset ; 9K Jumbo Frames; VLAN Tagging; Wake-on-LAN; Color: Silver
  • USB-C NETWORK ADAPTER: USB-C to RJ45 adapter adds an Ethernet port to your computer supporting up to Gigabit speeds on 10/100/1000 Mbps Networks; Ideal for reliable wired gigabit network connections, or as an alternative to WiFi
  • VERSATILE DESIGN: With its compact and lightweight design for maximum portability, this USB Type-C NIC/Gigabit network adapter enables you to securely connect your laptop to a Gigabit Ethernet network wherever you go; USB bus-powered

Specification

Technical Description: StarTech.com USB-C to Gigabit Network Adapter - Silver
Design
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 RTL8153
Product colour:
Silver
Internal:The product is built in.
No

General
Type:Characteristics of the device.
Network Cards

Logistics data
Products per master (outer) case:
60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case height:
310 mm
Master (outer) case length:
531 mm
Master (outer) case width:
330 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code:
85176990

Network
VLAN tagging:
Yes
Jumbo frames:
9000
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
Wake-on-LAN ready:
Yes
Cabling technology:Type of cable technology performance.
10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet interface type:
Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
Maximum data transfer rate:
5000 Mbit/s

Networking
VLAN tagging:
Yes
Jumbo frames:
9000
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
Wake-on-LAN ready:
Yes
Cabling technology:Type of cable technology performance.
10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet interface type:
Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u
Maximum data transfer rate:
5000 Mbit/s

Operational conditions
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
20 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely stored.
-55 - 125 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):The minimum and maximum temperatures at which the product can be safely operated.
0 - 70 °C

Packaging data
Package weight:Weight of the packaged product.
106 g
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
32 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
173 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
143 mm
Quantity per pack:The amount in each pack.
1 pc(s)

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

Power
USB powered:The device can be powered via a USB connection.
Yes

Sustainability
Sustainability compliance:
Yes

System requirements
Server operating systems supported:
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
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 10.7 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

Technical details
Compliance certificates:
CE, 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.
34 g
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
17 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
65 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
24 mm

Product details

5057103034932-XEX StarTech.com 0065030863278

StarTech.com USB-C to Gigabit Network Adapter - Silver

£32.99 and In stock

SKU: 5057103034932-XEX


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US1GC30A StarTech.com


MPN: US1GC30A

StarTech.com USB-C to Gigabit Network Adapter - Silver

Quick Code: Q299427 MPN: 5057103034932-XEX
£32.99

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In Stock