Cable Matters, with headquarters in Southborough, Massachusetts, offers a complete line of cables, adapters, docking stations, and networking products for the home, office, and data center. Cable Matters offers first-class, quality, and affordable products backed by an exceptional customer experience.
USB Hubs & Ethernet Adapters
KVM & USB Transfer Cable
Unleash the Speed of 2.5GbE
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Merchant VideoThe Cable Matters USB C to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is designed for pro-gaming. Instantly add 2.5G network connectivity to your gaming laptop and boost your gaming bandwidth to get into the action faster. Remove the bottleneck in your network and kill latency for the optimal gaming experience. The adapter supports your existing Cat5e / Cat6 Ethernet cables so there is no need to upgrade your infrastructure cables to enjoy up to a 2.5x faster network.
Important Notes
- Additional drivers may be required to achieve the maximum 2.5Gbps speed
- 2.5Gbps performance requires 2.5GbE-capable networking infrastructure. Check your router, network switch, or server to ensure they support 2.5G Ethernet
Ultimate 4K Editing and Streaming
Bring more speed and productivity to your studio or office. 2.5G Ethernet offers over double the bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet without upgrading your cable infrastructure to easily cope with even the most data-intensive tasks such as bulk video editing.
- Connect to a NAS or network switch
- Eliminate buffering while streaming 4K video
- Edit 4K video faster and more reliably
2.5x Faster Network Speeds
- Achieve maximum network speeds of up to 2.5Gbps
- More than 2.5x faster than Gigabit adapters
- Adapter is backward compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbps
Flexible USB Connectors
- Connect the adapter to USB-C or USB-A hosts
- USB-C to USB-A adapter is built into the cable
- Also compatible with Thunderbolt 3 hosts
Multimedia Companion
- Fast 2,500Mbps speed is ideal for bandwidth-demanding media
- Access NAS systems for quick file-sharing without buffering, and game with no lag
Convenient Travel Accessory
- Small design easily fits in a laptop case or briefcase
- Take the adapter on-the-go for wired network access away from home
Comparison Products
 USB to Ethernet Adapter |  USB C to Ethernet Adapter |  USB to Ethernet Adapter |  USB C to 2.5G with 140W |  USB Adapter with USB |  USB to 4xEthernet Adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer Reviews | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Price | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Network Speed | 2.5Gbps | 2.5Gbps | 1000Mbps | 2.5Gbps | 1000Mbps | 1000Mbps |
Input Port | USB-C / USB-A | USB-C | USB-A | USB-C | USB-A | USB-A |
Output Ports | 2500Mbps Ethernet | 2500Mbps Ethernet | 1000Mbps Ethernet | 2500Mbps Ethernet, 140W PD | 3x USB 3.0, 1000Mbps Ethernet | 4x 1000Mbps Ethernet |
Compatibility | Computers | Computers | Computers | Computers | Computers | Game Console and Computers |
Model Number | 202095 | 201485 | 202013 | 201453 | 202026 | 202069 |
Unleash the Speed of 2.5GbE
hero-video
Merchant VideoThe Cable Matters USB C to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter is designed for pro-gaming. Instantly add 2.5G network connectivity to your gaming laptop and boost your gaming bandwidth to get into the action faster. Remove the bottleneck in your network and kill latency for the optimal gaming experience. The adapter supports your existing Cat5e / Cat6 Ethernet cables so there is no need to upgrade your infrastructure cables to enjoy up to a 2.5x faster network.
Important Notes
- Additional drivers may be required to achieve the maximum 2.5Gbps speed
- 2.5Gbps performance requires 2.5GbE-capable networking infrastructure. Check your router, network switch, or server to ensure they support 2.5G Ethernet
Ultimate 4K Editing and Streaming
Bring more speed and productivity to your studio or office. 2.5G Ethernet offers over double the bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet without upgrading your cable infrastructure to easily cope with even the most data-intensive tasks such as bulk video editing.
- Connect to a NAS or network switch
- Eliminate buffering while streaming 4K video
- Edit 4K video faster and more reliably
2.5x Faster Network Speeds
- Achieve maximum network speeds of up to 2.5Gbps
- More than 2.5x faster than Gigabit adapters
- Adapter is backward compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbps
Flexible USB Connectors
- Connect the adapter to USB-C or USB-A hosts
- USB-C to USB-A adapter is built into the cable
- Also compatible with Thunderbolt 3 hosts
Multimedia Companion
- Fast 2,500Mbps speed is ideal for bandwidth-demanding media
- Access NAS systems for quick file-sharing without buffering, and game with no lag
Convenient Travel Accessory
- Small design easily fits in a laptop case or briefcase
- Take the adapter on-the-go for wired network access away from home
Comparison Products
USB to Ethernet Adapter | USB C to Ethernet Adapter | USB to Ethernet Adapter | USB C to 2.5G with 140W | USB Adapter with USB | USB to 4xEthernet Adapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | |||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price | |||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Network Speed | |||||
| 2.5Gbps | 2.5Gbps | 1000Mbps | 2.5Gbps | 1000Mbps | 1000Mbps |
| Input Port | |||||
| USB-C / USB-A | USB-C | USB-A | USB-C | USB-A | USB-A |
| Output Ports | |||||
| 2500Mbps Ethernet | 2500Mbps Ethernet | 1000Mbps Ethernet | 2500Mbps Ethernet, 140W PD | 3x USB 3.0, 1000Mbps Ethernet | 4x 1000Mbps Ethernet |
| Compatibility | |||||
| Computers | Computers | Computers | Computers | Computers | Game Console and Computers |
| Model Number | |||||
| 202095 | 201485 | 202013 | 201453 | 202026 | 202069 |
Cable Matters, with headquarters in Southborough, Massachusetts, offers a complete line of cables, adapters, docking stations, and networking products for the home, office, and data center. Cable Matters offers first-class, quality, and affordable products backed by an exceptional customer experience.
USB Hubs & Ethernet Adapters
KVM & USB Transfer Cable