Solo2.5G USB-C to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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Solo2.5G USB-C to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Compatible with Mac® | Windows® | Linux® | Chromebook™ | iPad Pro®
Product Highlights
  • Connect Two 4K 60Hz Displays
  • Passes Power to Your Laptop Computer
  • Expands Your Onscreen Work and Play Area
  • Easy Setup
  • Supports Higher Refresh Rates
  • Supports HDMI Audio
  • Perfect for M Series Mac Notebooks
  • Mac, Windows, Ubuntu, and Chromebook Compatible
  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

Faster Transfers Across Existing Cabling
Have you recently installed a new Ethernet switch capable of supporting 2.5 Gb Ethernet (NBASE-T)? Interested in more than doubling network performance at every desk — economically — using the existing Cat 5e cabling already in your office walls? Sonnet has what you need — Solo2.5G™, an inexpensive USB-C to 2.5 Gb Ethernet adapter that adds an RJ45 port with superfast 2.5 Gigabit network connectivity to Mac, Windows, Chromebook and Linux computers with USB-C® or Thunderbolt™ ports, and iPad tablets with USB-C or Thunderbolt ports.

Same Connector and Cabling
Faster Speeds with 2.5 GbE Switch

Part Number
  • SOLO-NBASE-T
Hardware
Form Factor
  • USB-C adapter
External Connectors
  • One RJ45 port
2.5GbE Controller
  • Realtek RTL8156
Network Support
  • 2.5GBASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
    (100 meters using Cat 5e [or better] cabling)
Packets
  • Maximum packet size: up to 9000 bytes (Jumbo Frames)
Data Rates Supported
  • 2.5 Gb/s, 1 Gb/s, 100 Mb/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
  • 1.2 x 2.8 x 0.6 in (3.0 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)
Weight
  • 1.3oz (37g) including cable
Compliance
  • RoHS 3 (Directive 2015/863)
  • IEC62368-1 and IEC62368-2 Safety
Package Contents
  • Solo2.5G USB-C to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (with captive 0.3-meter USB-C cable)

Compatibility
Mac Compatibility
  • Mac with Thunderbolt (Type-C®) or USB-C ports
  • Mac with USB-A ports when used with USB-A male to USB-C female adapter (sold separately)
  • macOS® 11+
  • macOS Sonoma compatible


Windows Compatibility
  • Windows computer with Thunderbolt (Type-C) or USB-C ports
  • Windows computer with USB-A ports when used with USB-A male to USB-C female adapter (sold separately)
  • Windows 11 and 10


Linux Compatiblity
  • Linux computer with Thunderbolt (Type-C) or USB-C ports
  • Linux computer with USB-A ports when used with USB-A male to USB-C female adapter (sold separately)
  • Linux Kernel 5.4+


Chromebook Compatibility
  • Chromebook with Thunderbolt (Type-C) or USB-C ports
  • Chrome OS™ 115+

iPad Compatibility
  • iPad, iPad Air®, or iPad mini® with a USB-C port
  • iPad Pro (M series) with a Thunderbolt port
  • iPadOS® 16+