USB to 5GbE Adapters the Good Bad and Ugly

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In our round-up, we compare three Marvell/ Aquantia AQC111U adapters that convert USB 3.0/ 3.1 to 5GbE. Although these three units from StarTech (USG5GA30), Sabrent (NT-SS5G), and TRENDnet (TUC-ET5G) all use the same controller chip, we see differences in performance, stability, physical specs, and pricing. In this video, we discuss what we found when comparing the three units.

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Individual USB 3 to 5Gbase-T Adapter Reviews
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TRENDnet TUC-ET5G review: https://www.servethehome.com/trendnet-tuc-et5g-usb-type-c-to-5gbe-nic-review/
StarTech USG5GA30 review: https://www.servethehome.com/startech-usb-to-5gbe-adapter-review/
Sabrent NTSS5G review: https://www.servethehome.com/sabrent-nt-ss5g-review-usb-to-5gbe-nic/

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Other Referenced USB 3 to 5Gbase-T Adapter Reviews
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TweakTown’s review of the TRENDnet unit where they saw the similar performance, but not the dropping issue (trying to show both sides of this): https://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/9661/trendnet-tuc-et5g-usb-to-5gbe-ethernet-adapter/index.html
ZDnet’s “review” of the TRENDnet unit: https://www.zdnet.com/article/need-a-fast-usb-c-to-ethernet-adapter-this-dongle-has-you-covered/

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