UGREEN 50307 USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, RJ45, AX88179A Chipset

Overview

The UGREEN 50307 turns a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 port into an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet socket. It is for laptops, tablets and phones that have no network port and need a wired link for video calls, big downloads, or for setting up a switch or network video recorder (NVR) directly. Plug it in on macOS, Windows 10 or 8.1 or ChromeOS and it works without a driver.

Is it right for you?

• Suits a MacBook, Chromebook, Dell XPS or other USB-C laptop that needs a steady wired connection away from Wi-Fi interference.
• Works in a Thunderbolt 3 port and in USB 3.0 or 2.0 USB-C ports.
• A phone or tablet must support USB Ethernet adapters for it to work.
• Real speed depends on the network and on the router or switch at the other end; a 100 Mbps port stays at 100 Mbps.

Key features

• 10, 100 and 1000 Mbps Ethernet on an AX88179A chipset.
• Supports IEEE 802.1p/q, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab and 802.3az, so it handles VLAN tagging, priority and energy-saving Ethernet.
• Full and half duplex, with network remote wake-up.
• USB-C 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3 compatible, backward compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports.
• Plug and play on macOS, Windows 10 and 8.1 and ChromeOS; 57 g.

What else you need

An Ethernet cable to the router or switch, and a USB-C port that carries data.

Installation

Plug in and connect the cable. Windows 7 and XP need a driver, supplied on CD or by download.

Before you buy

• Check that a phone or tablet supports USB Ethernet adapters before buying it for that device.
• Older Windows versions need the driver; current macOS, Windows and ChromeOS do not.