UGREEN USB C Ethernet Adapter, 2.5G RJ45 to USB C
UGREEN USB C Ethernet Adapter, 2.5G RJ45 to USB C Thunderbolt 3 LAN Adaptor, Aluminum Slim Portable USB C Network Adapter, Compatible with Windows 7/8/10/11, MacOS, iPad Pro, iPad Air Plug and Play
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The USB C adapter is a versatile adapter that allows me to connect your USB-C devices to a wired Ethernet network. It is compatible with a wide range of devices, including Windows laptops and desktops, MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones. The adapter is also very portable and easy to use, making it a great choice for on-the-go use. It is 2.5 times faster than traditional 1Gbps Ethernet. This makes it ideal for streaming HD video, downloading large files, and gaming. Wired Ethernet connections are more reliable than wireless connections, so I can be sure that I will have a strong and stable internet connection. Wired Ethernet connections also have lower latency than wireless connections, which makes them ideal for gaming and other activities that require a fast response time.
I own different UGREEN products that I have been purchasing during the past few years, from chargers to ethernet cables, so I decided to order this adapter.
The adapter arrived in a small box that included the adapter and instructions on how to use it and the warranty. I tested this with a 2018 MacBook Pro. The adapter connects seamlessly to the USB-C port on the computer and is immediately recognized by the OS as a “USB 10/100/1G/2.5G LAN” port. My desk network is a 1Gb network with another computer connected. File transfers were reading at 100MBps while the writing was at about 70MBps. I need to also point that the adapter on my test did not overheat at all.
Overall, I would recommend this adapter for anyone that needs to connect a physical ethernet cable to the computer.
I have had many UGREEN products in the past and they have always been good and reliable and this USB-C to Ethernet adapter is no different. The first thing you notice is the quality of the casing. Its metal like many others but has a bit of extra weight to it. It feels nice and solid and like it is built to last. The device is plug and play on Windows 10 and detects in device manager as a “Realtek Gaming USB 2.5GbE Family Controller”. Newer drivers can be downloaded direct from Realtek if required.
The device has performed well for me and worth and the connection has also been stable.
While 10GbE has been around for 20 years find it funny now storage has reached speeds long surpassing it 2.5GbE is a bridge standard and this dongle does its job well to meet that standard.
The cable is hard booted, PVC insualton wont last long if abused.
Ugreen are one of the brands who, in my experience, really do deliver on their premium reputation. The packaging and item manufacturing quality are top notch and these absolutely compete with Apple and equivalent products.
Performance is great and close to the manufacturer’s claimed speed (hitting exactly 2.5gbps is, generally not realistic given other system bottlenecks). Installation is absolutely seamless and required no drivers on a macbook.
Overall, recommended!
This is a very beefy USB C to RJ45 ethernet adapter, no doubt because of its 2.5G rating compared to the usual 1G.
It maxes out my ethernet connection to the internet, and I could get it to push around 1.2g/bit per second when copying files from my local network — I can’t test it any further as I’m limited by the aging NVME storage from the PC I was copying from.
I’ll admit it’s pretty expensive compared to alternatives but with UGREEN you get what you pay for! As always, it looks and feels well made with a strong casing and nice cable.
Reached the peak of my internet performance with low latency and no issues so far. Installation is very straightforward and worked straight out of the box. Would highly recommend as an alternative to a PCIE Ethernet card which can be quite expensive and difficult to install.
Handy adapter for adding 2.5gb ethernet to your USB-C device. Came straight up on my M1 mac mini and Windows laptop.
Worth downloading the driver from the realtek website as the original driver Windows installed was a bit long in the tooth (dated 2016). The driver reports the chipset as “Realtek Gaming USB 2.5GbE”.
Lots faster than using wifi – copied a large file at 280 megabytes per second, often struggle to get a tenth of that on my Wifi 6 setup!
Only criticism is that it’s a bit chunkier and heavier than some of the alternatives – I’ve pictured it with the ‘Cable Matters’ equivalent, exact same realtek chip. In fairness to the Ugreen option it is rather more attractive and the cable matters unit is already scratched, despite only being a few weeks old.
I recently got this USB-C ethernet adapter for my MacBook Pro as there are some occasions where I still need to use an ethernet connection.
First and foremost, the speed and reliability of this Ethernet Adapter are outstanding. I’ve used a lot of UGREEN products and been delighted with the quality and performance and this one is no different.
The build quality of this adapter is remarkable. Its aluminium construction not only adds durability but also gives it a premium feel. The slim and compact design makes it highly portable, so I can easily carry it in my laptop bag without adding bulk.
This device just plugs in and works immediately with no faffing about, it’s just what you want!
If you’re in need of an ethernet adapter for your laptop, this is the one to go for!
For once it arrived in an actual nice box (not just plain cardboard!)
Taking it out and it’s a small USB-C cable you plug in to give you a hard wire connection at 2.5gb – which obviously is only good if you’re entire network is running at that. However, it works perfectly fine also at 1gb as I tested both.
Plugging it in to a Windows PC and nothing appeared on the screen to say it found new hardware and no lights illuminated on the device until I plugged in a LAN cable. Hopping to Control Panel and it was showing there fine as a Realtek Gaming 2.5gb Lan card – and it just worked without issues or fuss. No problems were encountered while using it, including copying files back and forth across the LAN, so it does what it says – gives you a hard wired connection which is faster than Wi-Fi.