![]() ![]() OSX is also supported although we did not get to test on the Mac Mini M1 due to timing of this review. You just need Kernel 5.x and support is built-in. We are showing Windows 10 here but Ubuntu 20.04 LTS works out of the box as well. ![]() There are updated drivers on Realtek’s website compared to what is now shipping with Windows 10, and modern Linux distros, but having easy plug-and-play functionality is nice. Sabrent USB To 2.5GbE NIC In Windows With Realtek USB 2.5GbE Family Adapter Realtek makes variants of their adapters with built-in interface differentiation so one does not need a PCIe to USB bridge chip. In our Syba 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe NIC Review, we saw the RTL8125 which is the 2.5GbE to PCIe version. You can see here that it identifies as a “Realtek USB 2.5GbE” adapter because the Realtek RTL8156 chipset is the company’s 2.5GbE to USB single-chip solution. It identifies as a Realtek 2.5GbE NIC and everything works. You plug in the adapter, and it connects with a DHCP address. In Windows 10, the Sabrent 2.5GbE adapter was dead simple to set up. This port also works at 100Mbit and 1GbE modes as well while supporting 802.3bz for 2.5GbE. You can plug a standard wired Ethernet cable in and this will work. ![]() The networking side is a 2.5GbE capable RJ45 port. Sabrent USB 3 To 2.5GbE USB Type C Adapter And RJ45 The metal also helps with heat dissipation so it is functional as well. This is not a cheap plastic case which we really like. Of the three, the Sabrent chassis is the heaviest, but that is because it is made of metal. Sabrent USB 3 To 2.5GbE Connectedįar and away the one item that stands apart on the Sabrent unit is the chassis. We like the option to run USB Type-C, but with Project TinyMiniMicro nodes, as an example, we will use Type-A ports for a 2.5GbE adapter. This is a Gen1 USB 3 device so the port speed is only 5Gbps which is fine for a 2.5GbE NIC. While we like the option to run Type-C, if there is a Type-A port available we generally think it is advisable to run in the Type-A port. This is between the Plugable (USB Type-C standard with a Type-A converter on a lanyard) and the CableCreation unit that is Type-A only. What is unique here is that there is a Type-A to Type-C converter included. On one side of the adapter, there is a USB Type-A port. ![]() Sabrent USB-C and USB Type-A to 2.5GbE Ethernet Adapter Hardware Overview In terms of the pricing, the Sabrent model is about $5 more than the CableCreation and $5 less than the Plugable so we wanted to see if it provides a middle ground in our review. A few months ago we reviewed the CableCreation USB 3 Type-A 2.5GbE Adapter and then the Plugable 2.5GbE USB-C and USB to Ethernet Adapter. Since we have reviewed two other popular USB 3.0 to 2.5GbE adapters this year, we figured we would review the third one we see commonly used, the Sabrent 2.5GbE USB network adapter or NT-S25G. ![]()
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