How does a 2.5G Ethernet Adapter work with my laptop?

The 2.5G Ethernet Adapter is backward compatible with standard 100 Mbps and Gigabit devices and supports 2.5 Gbps connections on legacy Category 5E (Cat5E) and Category 6 (Cat6) cables. This means that you take full experience of the capability of your high-performance network devices without upgrading your cables.

With a USB-C 2.5G multi-Gig ethernet adapter, you are able to connect a USB-C laptop, phone, or tablet (such as MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Dell XPS, Samsung Galaxy S21, and so on) to a multi-Gigabit router/modem, to benefits from speed up to 2500 Mbps.

To connect your laptop (take MacBook Pro 2020 as an example) to the internet using Ethernet, you need to prepare: a USB-C 2.5G Ethernet Adapter, 1 (or 2 with a router) Cat 6 ethernet cable, a multi-Gigabit router/modem.

1. Make sure the modem/router is turned on and connected to the wall jack with the cable that came with the modem/router. *To reach 2.5G speed, please make sure your broadband plan support at least 2.5G data speed.

2. Use the 2.5G Ethernet Adapter to connect to your laptop's USB C port.

3. Use a Cat 6 Ethernet cable to connect the 2.5G Ethernet Adapter to the modem/router.

In many cases, you'll automatically connect to the internet.

If not, check your Ethernet service settings and set it well:

- For Mac systems, click here to check;

- For Windows systems, click here to check.