Anker USB C to 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Adapter, PowerExpand USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Aluminum Portable USB C Adapter, for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air 2018 and Later, iPad Pro 2018 and Later, XPS
$39.99
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Description
Price: $39.99
(as of Aug 28, 2024 17:22:26 UTC – Details)
Product Description
Ultra-Fast and Reliable
Connect to the internet and enjoy speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps—that’s 1.5 Gbps faster than standard Ethernet adapters.
Plug and Play
Just plug in to your laptop and connect an Ethernet cable to get started. No installation necessary.
Compact and Portable
Designed to be as small and lightweight as possible, saving space at home, in the office, or in your bag.
Model Number: A8316
PowerExpand USB-C to 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Adapter
The High-Speed Ethernet Adapter
Fast and Stable Ethernet
Get a reliable wired internet connection with speeds up to 2.5 Gbps—that’s 2.5 times faster than a standard Ethernet adapter.
High Build Quality
Features a sleek aluminum exterior and braided-nylon cable to complement the design of high-end devices.
Compact Design
Be ready to connect anywhere you go thanks to the compact and lightweight aluminum design.
Compatible Devices:
MacBook Pro (2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020)
MacBook Air (2018 / 2019 / 2020)
iPad Pro (2018 / 2019 / 2020)
XPS (13 inch / 15 inch)
ZenBook 3
Spectre X360
13-V014TU
ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Surface Pro 7
Surface Laptop 3
Surface Go
Pixelbook
Compatible Operating Systems:
Windows, macOS, Chrome OS
Note:
This adapter is not compatible with Nintendo Switch.
The Anker Advantage: Join the 65 million+ powered by our leading technology.
High-Speed Internet: Connect to the internet via your USB-C device and enjoy high-speed, reliable internet up to 2.5 Gbps.
Plug and Play: Just connect your Ethernet cable to the adapter and plug the adapter into your laptop for an instant connection.
Lightweight and Compact: The space-saving and portable design measures just over half an inch thick and weighs about the same as a AA battery.
What You Get: PowerExpand USB-C to 2.5 Gbps Ethernet Adapter, welcome guide, 18-month worry-free warranty, and friendly customer service.
Customers say
Customers like the build quality, value, and ease of use of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention it’s solidly built, reliable, and the best value for the money. Some complain about the connectivity, compatibility, and performance. Opinions are mixed on performance and speed.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Gene Olson –
Excellent when used as designed with a USB-C connector
I bought this adapter because I am a performance nut. I have been converting my home to 2.5 Gbps ethernet. Very few people need that speed in the home, and I am no exception. Computer performance is my passion, now that I am too old for the dragstrip.Most modern thin-and-light laptops do not have an ethernet adapter. If you want to connect to Ethernet, you need a docking station, a monitor with Ethernet, or a USB-to-Ethernet adapter like this one. Those other solutions are often expensive. This one is cheap.On both Windows 10, Windows 11 and Linux, no driver installation is required. Plug it in and it works.This 2.5 Gbps USB-C to Ethernet adapter is attractive, appears well built, and looks like it will last for years to come. If there is a problem, Anker has an excellent support team. My experience is that their people answer the phone, listen carefully, and try hard to help. In one case they immediately shipped me a replacement unit.I tested this adapter extensively on my new 2.5 Gbps ethernet network. When connected to USB-C it transferred full speed at 2.5 Gbps in both directions at once, with only a few errors. TCP/IP is designed to crank up the speed until it gets errors, so a low error rate is normal under most conditions. The only way I know to avoid all errors is to turn on Ethernet flow control, which this device does not support. In any case, Ethernet flow control often causes more problems than it corrects.Guessing I might be able crank up the speed on an older laptop, I tried using a USB-A to USB-C adapter with this unit. It connected and talked fine on the network, but it was running only about 600 Mbps. You could use it this way in a pinch, but the adapter is not designed for this service. I’m just pleased that it worked at all.I tried hard to find a flaw in this unit, and could not find one. It operates perfectly when used as directed with a USB-C connection. I highly recommend it for use with any laptop that supports USB-C. There are better solutions for laptops that have only USB-A connectors, and for desktop & tower computers.
Mike –
Works Perfectly Right Out Of The Package, Top Results, Apparently Not Currently Android Compatible
As once would expect with an Anker product it worked right out of the package with my Windows 11 laptop and I was able to do proper full speed tests for my new internet connection that would otherwise be constrained by the 1 Gbps port on my laptop. The adapter is based on a current and well supported RealTek chipset. I would recommend this to anyone running a Windows laptop that needs a 2.5 Gbps ethernet adapter and has a free USB-C interface.One caveat for this adapter, while is works perfectly with Windows 10 and 11, it was absolutely not recognized by my recent, high-end Samsung Galaxy Android phone. The older Anker 1Gbps adapter that this is replacing is recognized and automatically configured by the latest, updated version of Android on my phone, but this 2.5 Gbps adapter is not. My Galaxy just stared at me like I hadn’t plugged anything into it. Apparently this Realtek chipset isn’t useable in current Android. Hopefully this will change as I’d like to have the ability to be able to use this with my Android phone when WiFi isn’t available but a wired connection is.
Daniel Sutton –
Excellent USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Way back when… Apple laptops had actual Ethernet ports, which made it easy to plug a network cable directly into the machine. Then, the port went the way of the dodo. I had a Retina MacBook Pro from 2012, which did away with the Ethernet port, and instead had a Thunderbolt 1 (Mini DisplayPort) port, which I plugged an adapter into for access to the network and the Internet.The Mini DisplayPort was not great, the cable too easily came unplugged, and it was a hassle to stay connected for any period of time.Then, along came USB-C. This Anker adapter is excellent, the connection is secure and robust, and the adapter does not come unplugged, even after hours of use. The speed is very zippy.I still wish that Apple laptops had actual Ethernet ports, but USB-C connectors are a tremendous improvement over Mini DisplayPort, and I highly recommend this adapter. It works very well.
Bruno Meunier –
Works perfectly on my new M1 MacBook Air, no drivers needed. Fast. Perfect buy!
Erik Amsterdam –
werkt goed met hoge snelheid, top voor macbook pro
Toussaint Gérald –
fonctionne bien en 1 Gbit/s avec une bonne latence, fonctionne mieux que la carte du PC L380 LENOVO.Pour le 2,5 Gbit/s il faut acheter un module pour la FreeBox Delta donc à voir plus tard.
Fabio C. –
Adattatore ethernet ha la scocca di metallo e molto rigido.Funziona perfettamente
Scott –
Unboxing the unit the braided cable feels of good quality and the housing is made of metal. I did expect this to work straight out of the box, however Windows on 2 laptops (Win10 and Win11) both assigned an automatic Realtek driver dated from 2016. Although I had throughput on both machines the performance was erratic and dropping to a crawl when under load. Buy this product if you are comfortable updating your driver’s. The Realtek main website has a Windows Auto Installation program that will install the correct driver. Since then this product has performed as advertised. I have not yet taxed it under sustained load but so far so good. To be fair anyone interested in a 2.5Gb ethernet adaptor is likely going to already know this.