Plugable USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter with 100W PD Pass-Through (USBC-E2500PD)
This is what matters about Plugable USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter with 100W PD Pass-Through (USBC-E2500PD).
About
The same Realtek RTL8156B 2.5Gbps chip as Plugable's base adapter, but with a co-located PD controller that deducts only its own ~0.95W draw from a 100W input and passes the rest through — aimed at handhelds and thin notebooks with only one USB-C port to spare for both networking and charging.
- Power Delivery in
- 100W
- PD passthrough to host
- 100W
Ports: 1× Ethernet (2.5GBASE-T), 1× USB-C (host) and 1× USB-C (PD-in)
Confirmed with
- Notebook (generic)
A verified CDW review confirms it worked immediately with both a MacBook and a Windows laptop, no extra drivers needed. Uses the mature Realtek RTL8156B controller for thermal stability at 2.5Gbps.