Product comparison · 2 network cards

Plugable Technologies USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Fast and Reliable Thunderbolt or USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone 15, Ch vs Plugable Technologies 2.5G USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0, USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN Ether

19specifications compared
7differ
12identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

USB version
- USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Fast and Reliable Thunderbolt or USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone 15, Ch:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- 2.5G USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0, USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN Ether:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Ethernet LAN data rates
- USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Fast and Reliable Thunderbolt or USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone 15, Ch:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- 2.5G USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0, USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN Ether:1000,2500 Mbit/s
Jumbo frames
- USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Fast and Reliable Thunderbolt or USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone 15, Ch:4000
- 2.5G USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0, USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN Ether:9000
Chipset
- USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Fast and Reliable Thunderbolt or USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone 15, Ch:ASIX AX88179
- 2.5G USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0, USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN Ether:Realtek RTL8156B

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Comparison of USBC-E1000, USBC-E2500
26 specifications	A Plugable Technologies USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Fast and Reliable Thunderbolt or USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Compatible with Windows, Mac, iPhone 15, Ch Model USBC-E1000 View product	B Plugable Technologies 2.5G USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter, 2-in-1 Adapter Compatible with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0, USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN Ether Model USBC-E2500 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network3 differ
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3az	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	1000,2500 Mbit/s
Jumbo framesDiffers	4000	9000
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASIX AX88179	Realtek RTL8156B
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Activity
System requirements2 differ
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	No	Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 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 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, 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, M
Linux operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Kernel 3.12, Kernel 3.17, Kernel 3.3, Kernel 4.6.4
Other operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ChromeOS
Packaging dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Resource CDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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