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SABRENT USB Type C to 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Adapter (NT-25GA) on sale for $25.99 - $13.13 w/ promo code
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About this Product:
- Quickly and easily add a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE) port to any system over USB Type C
- Designed for USB 3.0 (5Gbps/USB 3.2 Gen 1x1) or faster for maximum speed
- Supports Wake-On-LAN and other common features
- Achieves up to 2.5Gbps for transfers over 100 meters or more of Cat5E cable or better with compliant network hardware
- Uses the IEEE 802.3bz and 2BASE-T/2.5GBASE-T standards and is backward compatible
- Built with aluminum for added durability, portability, and superior heat dissipation during sustained operation
- Bus-powered, eliminating the need for an external power source
- Driver support for the Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems
- UEFI UNDI and PXE boot for compatible systems
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My apologies, I meant USB A to Ethernet. If that was better than this one.
So you could have a "new style" USB-C running at 480Mbs USB 2.0
and a "Old style" USB-A port running at 20Gbps USB 3.2.
You can really tell the USB version and speed from the color of the connector
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- 5 gbps is just starting to gain traction. Drivers aren't mature. OS's are less likely to be ready for them. And the most of the hardware itself is early gen stuff that can use revisions.
- Although listed as 5 gbps, which matches USB 5 gbps speeds, these adapters many not perform well on 5 gbps USB ports. Maybe 10 gbps is what's needed for 5 gbps Ethernet, or maybe newer models will become more stable on a 5 gbps USB port. But for now, I'd recommend only plugging a 5 gbps USB NIC into a 10+ gbps USB port.
- Copper/RJ45 connections aren't as power efficient as fiber. Newer 5 gbps Ethernet hardware likely isn't built efficiently either. Many people reported better stability when using an adapter with a separate input power, like this [amazon.com]. It is likely that a lot can depend on how much power your USB-C port can supply to the adapter. And if it's not enough, you might be better off with an adapter that can take a separate power supply.
Don't take any of this as fact. Just the ramblings of someone who spent some time researching 5G USB Ethernet adapters out of curiosity over Prime Day. My "information" is based on comments in product reviews, Reddit, and other forums. Not first hand experience. I didn't end up getting a 5G adapter, as my network is mainly 2.5G right now. I'm waiting for 5G Ethernet to mature more before impulse buying adapters.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
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