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Plugable USB-C Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E1000)

A small bus-powered adapter that adds a gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) port through a USB-C, USB4 or Thunderbolt port, with built-in driver support on ChromeOS, Windows 10/11, macOS and iPadOS.

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Plugable USBC-E1000 USB-C Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, black body with RJ45 port and attached USB-C cable
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Ports & connections

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Ethernet
1x RJ45, 10/100/1000Mbps
Chipset
ASIX AX88179B (units made after mid-2023, per Plugable)
Host connection
Attached USB-C cable; works in USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4 ports
Power
Bus-powered from the host port; no charging pass-through
Weight
20 g

What the specs mean for you

Total ports

1

Compact: the essentials for travel or a light setup.

Why people pick it

  • Plugable lists ChromeOS support, with no driver to install on current systems
  • Gigabit wired connection for school testing, video calls or a busy home Wi-Fi network
  • Tiny 20 g bus-powered design, so nothing else to plug in
  • Also works with USB-C iPads (iPadOS 17 or later) and Macs, per Plugable

Know before you buy

  • Uses a USB-C port and gives nothing back: no pass-through charging or extra USB ports
  • Gigabit only; for 2.5Gbps networks you need a 2.5GbE adapter
  • Older units (before mid-2023) used the earlier AX88179 chip, which Plugable doesn't officially support on macOS 10.15 or later
  • Can't be used for PXE network boot

Full specifications

Ethernet1x RJ45, 10/100/1000Mbps
ChipsetASIX AX88179B (units made after mid-2023, per Plugable)
Host connectionAttached USB-C cable; works in USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4 ports
PowerBus-powered from the host port; no charging pass-through
Weight20 g
OS supportChromeOS (v96 or later per Plugable's listing), Windows 10 and 11, macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 17 or later, iOS 17 (USB-C iPhone), Linux kernel 3.9 or later
Not supportedPXE boot, sharing a connection between devices, most Android devices, ARM-based Windows RT
LEDsOrange link light, white activity light

From manufacturer documentation, checked October 19, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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