# USBC Port as Ethernet interface

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/4708/usbc-port-as-ethernet-interface
Category: Development Drones (https://forum.modalai.com/category/44/development-drones)
Tags: rb5
Posted: 2025-08-27 09:48:04 UTC by Huynh Gremsy
Replies: 1 · Views: 1928

## Huynh Gremsy · 2025-08-27 09:48:04 UTC

Re: [USBC Port as Ethernet interface](/topic/824/usbc-port-as-ethernet-interface)

@Eric-Katzfey @mrawding Ya, I would like to use USB-C to connect ethernet via [this hub](https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-Thunderbolt-Converter-Chromebook/dp/B082K62S48/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JWGY5jOvKPHLcfSBZ20RRgwEjefa-dRvYr2cZETnp9TSMFZA0Zn5cB3G9RYfwYm1jvwhtlk1MCINMKGIms1vnN598MzouIJivMN1IXgfYZLY47w371RS2hjRLXqPUhGfmi-Mw77oCauv6x5kuFqPqT0tCoRUyd9HFeqiQj2WS_m5enOaHmUSufoRr84HisGMEU-2Tsbc2lUTQXKVg7rGr7bvEZwoeWU3L3BngIeK3mY.DNNMw0WYspQfOl_1ftth15XZPbK-m_UAOVOX2Q92hAQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb%2Bc%2Bto%2Brj45&qid=1756287768&sr=8-5&th=1) but no have anything log in kernel and no connect to ethernet.

I think my hub works well, because I tried it on another board.

I would like to ask you to do it for me. And it is normal?

Thanks for your reply.

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2025-08-29 01:09:38 UTC

@Huynh-Gremsy You cannot connect peripherals to the USBC port in that way, you'll have to use one of our add-on boards that breakout USB ports