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StarTech adapters and hubs cover wired speeds from legacy 10/100 Mbps up to Gigabit and multi‑gig options. Product listings show support for 10/100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 2.5 Gbps (2.5GBASE‑T / 2500 Mbps) multi‑gig adapters.

Many StarTech adapters and hubs support USB‑C Power Delivery pass‑through, letting you connect a charger to the adapter so the host can be charged while the adapter is in use. Some models support up to 100 W PD pass‑through; other hubs may reserve part of the available power for the hub’s own functions (for example, 15 W), so the host receives the remaining wattage.

StarTech often ships adapters with short attached cables to reduce strain on the host port. Typical attached lengths shown in product details include about 6 in (15 cm), 0.5 ft, and 1 ft (30 cm), depending on the model.

Product listings cite advanced features such as Wake‑on‑LAN (WoL), PXE boot support, VLAN tagging, and support for large jumbo frames (examples include 9K and 16K frame sizes).

Some StarTech adapters are bus‑powered (drawing power from the host), while multiport docks and hubs may be bus‑powered or used with an external USB‑C power adapter. Using an external adapter enables features like 100 W PD pass‑through to charge the host.