ADE-10GR USB-C 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter with Detachable USB-C Cable

10 Gigabit Ethernet connection via USB-C up to 10 Gbps

With the AXAGON ADE-10GR external USB network adapter, you can connect your laptop or computer to the internet, local LAN network, or directly to NAS at speeds up to 10 Gbit/s. Simply connect it to your laptop using the included USB-C cable and plug the network cable into the RJ-45 connector. Compared to Wi-Fi, the wired connection offers lower latency, more stable data transfer, and higher connection reliability. The USB-C 20Gbps cable is detachable, allowing you to replace it with a longer one if needed.

The adapter also supports Wake-on-LAN for remotely waking up the computer and the power-saving Energy Efficient Ethernet mode. It is ideal for fast NAS backups, working with large video files stored on the network, or a home lab with a 10G switch. It also suits laptops without a LAN port or those equipped only with slower gigabit connectivity.

Fast connection to NAS, server, and 10G switch

The adapter supports all transfer speeds from 10 Mbit/s to 10 Gbit/s (including 1, 2.5, and 5 Gbit/s) with automatic speed configuration according to the connected device. You can use it with a 10G switch or NAS just as easily as with an existing gigabit network. A 100 GB backup can be transferred in roughly two minutes. For 10 Gbit/s speeds, we recommend a network cable of category Cat 6A or higher.

Wake-on-LAN and energy saving

The network adapter featuring the Realtek RTL8159 chip supports Wake-on-LAN, allowing you to remotely wake up the computer from sleep over the network—for example, for file access or remote management. The Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az) technology reduces power consumption when no data is being transferred over the network. The adapter is powered directly via the USB port and requires no external power source.

Compatibility with Windows and Linux

The network adapter is designed for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux operating systems. It works with laptops, ultrabooks, and desktop computers equipped with a USB-C 10Gbps port or faster, including USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5. Under Windows 11, the driver installs automatically (Plug and Play), so you can use the adapter immediately. For maximum speed, we recommend installing the Realtek driver available on the product page at www.axagon.eu. On Linux, installing this driver is essential to achieve speeds exceeding 1 Gbit/s.

Aluminum housing with fingerprint resistance and keyring loop

The compact aluminum housing with ribbing reliably protects the electronics from mechanical damage and effectively dissipates heat generated during operation – the adapter does not require a fan and is completely silent. The fingerprint-resistant surface finish keeps the adapter clean even with everyday use. Thanks to the braided keyring loop, you can attach the adapter to your keys or bag and always have it handy, whether working at the office, at home, or on the go.

Input (connection to computer):
• USB 10Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2), USB-C female connector,
• compatible with USB 20Gbps, USB 40Gbps / USB4 and Thunderbolt 3/4/5,
• detachable USB-C male – USB-C male cable (USB 20Gbps).

Output:
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface, RJ-45 female connector.
• supported Ethernet transfer speeds 10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s,
• supported IEEE specifications 802.3i 10BASE-T, 802.3u 100BASE-TX, 802.3ab 1000BASE-T, 802.3bz 2.5GBASE-T / 5GBASE-T / 802.3an 10GBASE-T,
• NBASE-T support – enabling speeds up to 5 Gbps over standard UTP Cat5e cables.
• 10/100/1000/2500/5000/10000 Mb/s auto-detection, full duplex,
• Checksum Offload support (IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP) and Segmentation Task-offload (Large send v1 and Large send v2) to reduce CPU load,
• IEEE 802.1P Layer 2 Priority Encoding support,
• IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging support,
• IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex flow control support,
• Jumbo Frame support up to 16 KB,
• hardware Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) support for error detection,
• Auto-MDI/MDIX support – crossover detection and auto-correction eliminate the need for crossover cables
• recommended cabling for 10 Gb/s: Cat 6A and higher (up to 100 m), Cat 6 (up to around 55 m).

Other features:
• Hot Plug support,
• powered via USB bus - no additional power supply needed,
• aluminum housing with passive cooling and fingerprint-resistant coating,
• keyring loop eyelet, braided keyring loop included,
• LED indicators for activity and data transfer (green) and 10G connection (orange),
• Realtek RTL8159 chipset.

Wake-on-LAN support:
• Sleep mode and remote wake-up via Magic Packet, Link Change wake-up support,
• Microsoft Wake Packet Detection (WPD) support,
• RealWoW! technology support for remote waking over the internet.

Advanced Power Management features:
• Power Management Offload support (ARP and NS),
• IEEE 802.3az EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) support – power saving in idle state,
• Microsoft Modern Standby support,
• ECMA-393 proxZzzy® standard support for sleeping hosts network connection management via proxy servers.

Specifications:
• Dimensions: 82.6 × 32 × 15.5 mm (L × W × H), with eyelet 87 mm
• Weight: 66 g (without cable)
• USB-C cable length: 19 cm

Supported operating systems:
• Windows 10 / 11 and newer, Linux (driver installation from www.realtek.com required for speeds above 1 Gbit/s)

Package contents:
• USB network adapter,
• USB-C – USB-C cable (USB 20Gbps),
• braided keyring loop,
• multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / EST / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / LT / LV / NL / NOR / PL / PT / RO / SK / SLO / SRB / SWE / TR / UA / ALB / BG / BOS / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box with a hanging hole.