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StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter vs StarTech.com USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter

43specifications compared
18differ
25identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Host interface
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:USB Type-C
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:USB Type-A/USB Type-C
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:NBase-T
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Jumbo frames
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:16000
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:9000
Component for
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:PC/Server
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:PC/Laptop
Chipset
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:Realtek RTL8156BG
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:Realtek RTL8153B
LED indicators
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:Yes
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:Activity, Speed
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter:1912948 h
- USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter:1969065 h

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Comparison of 2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET, C21GA-USB-ETHERNET
50 specifications	A StarTech.com 2.5GbE USB-C to Ethernet Adapter Model 2GPD3-USB-C-ETHERNET View product	B StarTech.com USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with USB-A Dongle, 10/100/1000Mbps, USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Model C21GA-USB-ETHERNET View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired
Host interfaceDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A/USB Type-C
Interface	Ethernet	Ethernet
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB connector form factor	Straight	Straight
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB pass-throughKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers	NBase-T	10/100/1000BaseT(X)
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Auto MDIX IEEE	Yes	Yes
Full duplex	Yes	Yes
Auto-negotiationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Jumbo framesDiffers	16000	9000
Jumbo frames support	Yes	Yes
VLAN tagging	Yes	Yes
Design4 differ
Internal	No	No
Component forDiffers	PC/Server	PC/Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
ChipsetDiffers	Realtek RTL8156BG	Realtek RTL8153B
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Speed
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	1912948 h	1969065 h
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB powered	Yes	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	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 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma	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 12.0 Monterey, Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 45 °C	0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-10 - 70 °C	-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85%	10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
DepthDiffers	22 mm	353 mm
Height	15 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	24.7 g	26 g
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.5 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	127 mm	128 mm
Package depthDiffers	175 mm	22 mm
Package heightDiffers	18 mm	15 mm
Package weightDiffers	27 g	35 g
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case width	500 mm	500 mm
Master (outer) case length	320 mm	320 mm
Master (outer) case height	210 mm	210 mm
Products per master (outer) case	250 pc(s)	250 pc(s)
Other features1 differ
Cable lengthDiffers	0.15 m	0.152 m
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic

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