- Integrated 2M USB-C cable design maintains its clean desktop and its network solid rock connection
- Plug-And-Play support on all platforms makes this cable perfect for quick and problems without problems
- The cable works, but hardware compatibility and the limits of the mobile operating system can kill early experience
Plugable has revealed the USB-C-E1000-2M, a USB-C cable of $ 20 to Gigabit Ethernet that provides a longer wired network connection without the need for dongles, fragile or wi-fi ports unreliable.
It is designed to connect smartphones and tablets to cable networks, offering a more stable connection to access network storage systems or work with NAS devices.
That said, it is a fairly niche product: its usefulness depends more on specific workflows and hardware compatibility than the cable itself.
Plug-And-Play simplicity or repapseated utility?
In essence, the USB-C-E1000-2M is a 2-meter cable with a USB-C plug at one end and a Gigabit Ethernet connector in the other. Unlike typical adapters or dongles, combine both ends in a single cable.
Plugable says that this design helps prevent common problems such as loose connections, port wear and signal drops caused by poorly seated dongles. It also reduces disorder, which is useful in clean desktop settings or shared work spaces.
The cable uses the Realtek RTL8153E chipset, a reliable and widely used component that is also found in many cheaper adapters.
Although the length of 2 meters offers additional flexibility for design and placement, it does not improve performance or add new features beyond what standard adapters already provide.
For those who expect this cable to convert a phone or tablet into a totally integrated part of its domestic network, transferring large files to portable hard drives or synchronize data to NAS systems, the experience may not be perfect.
The hardware allows the connection, but how well it works depends on the device, the operating system, the application permits and the compatibility.
It works with Windows, Macos, Chromeos and Linux without the need for additional controllers. Android compatibility varies according to the device, and iOS support is still limited to specific scenarios.
With a price of $ 19.95 with a limited time discount, the USB-C-E1000-2M is affordable, but not essential for most users. Solve a problem that many do not think until Wi-Fi falls, but if that is worth buying it depends completely on its configuration.
