Plugable
5 Speed, USB, Realtek
+Uses a Realtek RTL8157 chip
+Connects through a USB bus
+Adds Ethernet to USB-C devices without a native port
−Requires a free USB-C port
$29.95-25%List: $39.95
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Pros+Uses a Realtek RTL8157 chip
+Connects through a USB bus
+Adds Ethernet to USB-C devices without a native port
Cons−Requires a free USB-C port
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+5 speed: 356 of the 628 here have a lower speed
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UGREEN
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5 Gbps speed over RJ45 for faster wired networks
+Aluminum body for a sturdy build
+Realtek chip for the network connection
−Requires a USB-C port on the host device
$25.99-13%List: $29.99
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Pros+2.5 Gbps speed over RJ45 for faster wired networks
+Aluminum body for a sturdy build
+Realtek chip for the network connection
+Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and 4 USB-C ports
Cons−Requires a USB-C port on the host device
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StarTech.com
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+Supports 2.5 Gbps Ethernet speeds over a USB connection
+Uses a Realtek chip for network connectivity
+Multi-speed design works with NBASE-T networks
−Speed depends on the USB port and cable used
$44.99
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Pros+Supports 2.5 Gbps Ethernet speeds over a USB connection
+Uses a Realtek chip for network connectivity
+Multi-speed design works with NBASE-T networks
+Connects to a standard RJ45 Ethernet port
+USB 3.1 interface for laptops without built-in 2.5G ports
Cons−Speed depends on the USB port and cable used
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StarTech.com
1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+Realtek RTL8111H chipset
+Low profile bracket fits small form factor cases
+RJ45 copper connection
−Single port limits simultaneous connections
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Pros+Realtek RTL8111H chipset
+Low profile bracket fits small form factor cases
+RJ45 copper connection
Cons−Single port limits simultaneous connections
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page−1 ports: 161 of the 215 here have more ports
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StarTech.com
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5 Gbps Ethernet speed over USB-C
+Connects to Thunderbolt 3 ports
+Multi-speed support for 1 Gbps and lower
$48.99
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Vicfluxion
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Connects through a USB port to an RJ45 Ethernet cable
+Uses a Realtek chip
−Requires a free USB port on the computer
$15.99-20%List: $19.99
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Pros+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Connects through a USB port to an RJ45 Ethernet cable
+Uses a Realtek chip
+Works with both USB-A and USB-C ports
Cons−Requires a free USB port on the computer
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Agfinest
2.5 Speed, USB, Realtek
+Delivers 2.5 gigabit speed over USB
+Offers both USB-C and USB-A connections
+Uses a Realtek chip for network connectivity
$19.99-20%List: $24.99
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UGREEN
5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+5 Gbps wired speed for fast local transfers
+PCIe x1 slot works with common motherboards
+RJ45 port connects to standard Ethernet cables
$32.99-18%List: $39.99
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Pros+5 Gbps wired speed for fast local transfers
+PCIe x1 slot works with common motherboards
+RJ45 port connects to standard Ethernet cables
+Supports Windows 11 and 10
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+5 speed: 356 of the 628 here have a lower speed
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Acer
1 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+Gigabit 1Gbps Ethernet speed
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Plug and play setup
$11.99-14%List: $13.99
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Wavlink
10 Speed, RJ45, Realtek
+Provides a 10 Gbps wired Ethernet connection
+Uses a Realtek chipset
+Features an RJ45 port for standard cables
−Requires a USB-C port on the computer
$79.99-11%List: $89.99
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Pros+Provides a 10 Gbps wired Ethernet connection
+Uses a Realtek chipset
+Features an RJ45 port for standard cables
+Works with Windows, macOS and Linux systems
Cons−Requires a USB-C port on the computer
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+10 speed: only 79 of 628 here have a higher speed
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Rielincard
2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed
+Realtek RTL8125B chip
+Low-profile bracket for small cases
$16.01-11%Was: $17.99
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NicgigaSpec score 7.5
5 Speed, 5 Ports, PCIe, RJ45
+5 ports: only 3 of 215 here have more ports
+5 speed: 356 of the 628 here have a lower speed
$33.29-10%Was: $36.99
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Acer
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than standard gigabit
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Aluminum alloy housing
$24.99-11%List: $27.99
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BrosTrend
USB, Realtek
+Works with Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Mint, and Kali
+Uses a USB connection for easy attachment to a PC
+Built on a Realtek chipset
$21.99-8%Was: $23.99
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Acer
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than standard gigabit
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Aluminum alloy housing
$25.99-7%List: $27.99
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ULANSeN
10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+10 Gbps speed with 5G, 2.5G, 1G and 100Mbps fallback
+Uses a single PCIe x1 lane
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
$46.54-5%Was: $48.99
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Pros+10 Gbps speed with 5G, 2.5G, 1G and 100Mbps fallback
+Uses a single PCIe x1 lane
+Low-profile bracket option for small cases
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
+Realtek RTL8127AT chipset
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+10 speed: only 79 of 628 here have a higher speed
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ULANSeN
2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Also falls back to 1000 and 100 Mbps
+Installs in a PCI Express x1 slot
$18.99-5%Was: $19.99
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Pros+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Also falls back to 1000 and 100 Mbps
+Installs in a PCI Express x1 slot
+Low-profile bracket fits small form factor cases
+Uses a Realtek RTL8125B controller
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Lotekoo
USB, Realtek
+Connects to a computer through a USB port
+Realtek chipset inside the adapter
+Works with desktop and laptop PCs
$8.51-5%Was: $8.98
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Sunshot
1 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+Connects wired Ethernet through a USB-C port
+Gigabit 1Gbps speed over RJ45 connection
+Realtek chip for wired networking
$13.52-5%Was: $14.24
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Pros+Connects wired Ethernet through a USB-C port
+Gigabit 1Gbps speed over RJ45 connection
+Realtek chip for wired networking
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page−1 speed: 376 of the 628 here have a higher speed
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Uni
2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+Faster 2.5 Gbps wired network speed
+Realtek network chip
+Sturdy aluminum body
$17.13-5%Was: $18.04
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Uni
1 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek
+Connects through a USB 3.0 port
+Gigabit 1000Mbps wired network speed
+Realtek network chip
$15.19-5%List: $15.99
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AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.2
2.5 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45
+Two RJ45 ports for dual wired connections
+2.5Gbps speed per port
+Connects to a PCIe slot
−Takes up a PCIe slot
$116.07
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Spec score7.2
Pros+Two RJ45 ports for dual wired connections
+2.5Gbps speed per port
+Connects to a PCIe slot
Cons−Takes up a PCIe slot
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+2 ports: only 39 of 215 here have more ports
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OLurkthuSpec score 7.1
10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, Realtek
+10 Gbps speed for fast networking
+Single port for one connection
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot or wider
$42.47
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Spec score7.1
Pros+10 Gbps speed for fast networking
+Single port for one connection
+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface
Cons−Requires a PCIe x4 slot or wider
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+10 speed: only 79 of 628 here have a higher speed
−1 ports: 161 of the 215 here have more ports
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VogzoneSpec score 7.1
2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45
+Single RJ45 port for 2.5GbE copper networking
+Backward compatible with 1GbE and 100MbE networks
+Low-profile form factor fits compact chassis
−Only one network port per card
$15.99
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Spec score7.1
Pros+Single RJ45 port for 2.5GbE copper networking
+Backward compatible with 1GbE and 100MbE networks
+Low-profile form factor fits compact chassis
+Uses a PCIe x1 slot, common on desktop motherboards
Cons−Only one network port per card
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page−1 ports: 161 of the 215 here have more ports
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Eiszuso
Realtek
+USB 2.0 connection needs no internal slot
+Detachable 2dBi antenna
+Realtek RTL8188ETV chipset
−Limited to 150 Mbps speed
−USB 2.0 interface limits throughput
$6.26
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Binardat
2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed
+Realtek RTL8125B chip
+Connects to a PCIe slot
−Takes up a PCIe slot
$16.99
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BrosTrend
2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek
+2.5 Gbps PCIe network card with RJ45 port
+Low-profile bracket included for compact cases
+Supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8 and 7
−Requires a free PCIe slot inside the computer
$21.99
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Bzizu
10 Speed, RJ45, Realtek
+10 Gbps RJ45 port for fast wired networking
+Realtek chip listed for the network controller
+Connects through a USB C port
−Speed depends on the USB port it is plugged into
$69.98
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Pros+10 Gbps RJ45 port for fast wired networking
+Realtek chip listed for the network controller
+Connects through a USB C port
Cons−Speed depends on the USB port it is plugged into
Compared with the 104 Network Cards on this page+10 speed: only 79 of 628 here have a higher speed
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