Use the Sabrent USB-C 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapterto give your laptop or notebook a wired internet connection. More reliable than Wi-Fi, a 2.5 Gigabit connection to the internet is fast and stable. This adapter works with USB-C devices.

An aluminum construction helps dissipate heat and keeps the adapter durable. The bus-powered design means you won't need an external power source to operate the adapter. Just plug it into your device and you'll see LED indicators illuminate when it is connected. While this is compatible with macOS devices, speeds will be limited to 1 Gigabit. This adapter is optimized for the Windows operating system where it can reach up to the full 2.5 Gigabit speeds. This adapter supports up to 100 meters of Cat5e cabling.

USB-C Host Connection    RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port    Bus-Powered LED Inidcators    Aluminum Construction    Optimized for Windows    Compatible with macOS

Quickly and easily add a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (2.5GbE) port to most systems over USB-C. Designed for 5 Gb/s USB 3.0 (USB 3.2 Gen 1/3.1 Gen 1) or faster for maximum speed, it supports Wake-on-LAN and other common features.

Achieves up to 2.5 Gb/s for transfers over 328' or more of Cat5E cable or better with compliant network hardware. It uses the IEEE 802.3bz and 2BASE-T/2.5GBASE-T standards and is backward compatible. Track everything via LEDs.

Sabrent designed this adapter to handle the rigors of travel and the integrated USB-C cable keeps things simple. It's built with aluminum for added durability, portability, and superior heat dissipation during sustained operation.

It's bus-powered, eliminating the need for an external power source. It will work with many devices as is, but driver support for the Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems is available. It also supports UEFI UNDI and PXE boot for compatible systems.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. will this take an 18TB drive?

A: Please contact the manufacturer for more information. support@sabrent.com

Q: 2. Not able to see my SSD installed in this enclosure when I plug this into another MacBook, any ideas?

A: Be sure the SSD is properly attached, open disk utility to view all connected devices check if formatting is an issue. Also check the drive on other units to see if it's a issue only on one machine, or if it could be the drive itself.

Q: 3. What would be a good mic to use with this mini audio device, for voice on Zoom?

A: Please review USB microphones that we carry. This device is intended to convert a standard 3.5mm analog microphone for use on a computer/input with USB.

Q: 4. Is this compatible with iron wolf hdd

A: Yes, this Sabrent enclosure can support Iron Wolf drives.

Q: 5. How many TB will this enclosure support for a SSD? I'm thinking of getting a 4 TB SSD. Will this device support that and what is the limit for TB for an SSD?

A: The Sabrent 2.5" SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure will support after the limitation of 2.5 drives that's available in the market now.

Q: 6. Does it contain a conductive cable inside the case or not?

A: Per our product listing, in the Box:Sabrent 2.5" SATA to USB 3.0 Tool-Free External Hard Drive Enclosure, USB 3.0 Cable, and Limited 1-Year Warranty Extension with Product Registration

Q: 7. Can this be used to copy an mSATA with an OS installed to a new mSATA with a SATA to USB adapter and the new mSATA intalled in laptop where old one was? Any advice on doing this? uh, thanks *thumbs up + good karma*

A: Yes, the Sabrent mSATA to 2.5" SATA III Adapter BH #SAECMSSA would allow you to use it to clone an mSATA SSD to another one. I would recommend using the free version of Macrium reflect. That will allow you to clone the old SSD to the new one. Once that is done, you can install the new one and it should boot up from there.

Q: 8. Is the enclosure made of plastic, or aluminum?

A: This woudl be made out of Plastic.

Q: 9. Will this allow you to use an MP3 player through a USB port in an automobile stereo system?

A: No this adapter requires a desktop OS such as windows and driver software that allows communication between the device and the OS. Most if not all automobiles lack an OS that will be able to communicate with this device.

Q: 10. Will this work with a GoPro Hero7 Black?

A: No it will not.