- Plugbar 2M USB-C-Cabels Integrated Design keeps your desk clean and your network connection Rock Solid
- Plug-and-Play support across platforms makes this cable perfect for quick, trouble-free setups
- The cable works but hardware compatibility and mobile OS -limits can kill the experience early
Plugable has revealed USB-C-E1000-2M, a $ 20 USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet cable, providing a longer wired network connection without the need for dongles, fragile gates or unreliable Wi-Fi.
It is designed to connect smartphones and tablets to wired Ethernet networks that offer a more stable connection to network storage systems or work with NAS devices.
That said, it’s a pretty niche product – its utility depends more on specific workflows and hardware compatibility than on the cable itself.
Plug-and-Play Simplicity or Related Tool?
In its core, the USB-C-E1000-2M is a 2-meter cable with a USB-C connector on one end and a gigabit ethernet connector on the other. Unlike typical adapters or dongles, it combines both ends in a single cable.
Plugable says this design helps prevent common problems such as loose connections, port slitage and signal drops caused by poorly sitting dongles. It also reduces the mess, which is useful in clean desktop setups or shared work areas.
The cable uses REALTEK RTL8153E chipset, a widely used and reliable component that is also found in many cheaper adapters.
While 2-meter length offers extra flexibility to layout and location, it does not improve performance or add new features in addition to what standard adapters already provide.
For those who hope this cable transforms a phone or tablet into a fully integral part of their home network that transfers large files to portable hard drives or synchronizes data into NAS systems, the experience may not be seamless.
The hardware allows the connection, but how well it works depends on the device, us, app permissions and NAS compatibility.
It works with Windows, MacOS, Chromeos and Linux without needing any further drivers. Android compatibility varies depending on the device and iOS support is still limited to specific scenarios.
Price for $ 19.95 with a discount of limited time, USB-C-E1000-2M is affordable but not important to most users. It solves a problem that many do not think of until Wi-Fi goes down, but whether it makes it worth buying depends entirely on your setup.
