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) 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 Yes Ethernet interface type Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet LAN data rates 10,1000,100 Mbit/s Cabling technology 10/100/1000BaseT(X) Wake-on-LAN ready Yes Full duplex Yes Jumbo frames support Yes Jumbo frames 9000 VLAN tagging Yes Design Internal No Product colour Silver Chipset Realtek RTL8153 Power USB powered Yes 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 Yes Server operating systems supported Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 Operational conditions Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 70 °C Storage temperature (T-T) -55 - 125 °C Operating relative humidity (H-H) 20 - 90% Weight & dimensions Width 24 mm Depth 65 mm Height 17 mm Weight 34 g Packaging data Quantity per pack 1 pc(s) Package width 143 mm Package depth 173 mm Package height 32 mm Package weight 106 g Technical details Compliance certificates CE, RoHS 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 Yes

Use this sleek aluminum converter to add a Gb Ethernet port to your MacBook, Chromebook 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.

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