Plugable USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E2500)

Adapters

This is what matters about Plugable USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E2500).

About

A bus-powered 2.5Gbps Ethernet adapter built on the Realtek RTL8156B, using the CDC-NCM driver model so packet framing offloads to the chip instead of burning host CPU cycles — important on thermally-constrained handhelds. iPerf testing hits 2.37Gbps sustained. macOS lacks Jumbo Frame support (1500 MTU only); Linux needs kernel 5.0+ for full functionality.

Specs

Ports: 1× Ethernet (2.5GBASE-T) and 1× USB-C (host, includes USB-A adapter)

Confirmed with

  • Steam Deck

    Official Plugable documentation names this exact hardware family: "Windows and Linux based hand-held consoles like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go include drivers." Linux hot-plug bug documented separately: on Pop!_OS/Ubuntu, connecting after boot or connecting the network cable late can leave the link permanently undetected or fall back to 100 Mbps until reboot.

    Source: plugable.com
    Confirmed — caveat
  • ROG Ally

    Official Plugable documentation names this exact hardware family: "Windows and Linux based hand-held consoles like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go include drivers."

    Source: plugable.com
    Confirmed — caveat
  • Legion Go

    Official Plugable documentation names this exact hardware family: "Windows and Linux based hand-held consoles like the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go include drivers."

    Source: plugable.com
    Confirmed — caveat
  • Notebook (generic)

    Confirmed for a Dell XPS 13 running Windows via Plugable's own support forum. Linux hot-plug bug documented: on Pop!_OS 22.04, connecting after boot or connecting the network cable late leaves the link permanently undetected or falls back to 100 Mbps until reboot.

    Source: support.plugable.com
    Confirmed — caveat
Check price on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate, CompatCheck earns from qualifying purchases.

You might also like