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1,232 network cards from TP-Link, Intel, UGREEN and more. Most cost $6 to $686, and half cost less than $25.

Recommended Network Cards

SMC

0.1 Speed, PCI

+PCI interface fits desktop computers with open PCI slots
+Supports 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet connections
+Adds a wired network connection to a computer
−Maximum speed is 100Mbps, below gigabit Ethernet
$4.84
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
SMC

PCI

+PCI interface fits desktop computers with open PCI slots
+Supports 802.11g wireless networking
+54Mbps wireless rate for 802.11g connections
−Requires an open PCI slot inside the computer
$6.19
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
Solinder

USB

+USB powered for connection to a computer or power source
+Shares a connection with up to 10 devices
+Works with laptops and other compatible devices
−Specifications do not list a cellular data speed
$14.89
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
Solinder

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Adds a wired RJ45 Ethernet port via USB
+Connects through a Type-C port
+Plug and play setup stated
−Maximum speed is 100Mbps
$8.19
as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details
Sonnet

10 Speed, RJ45

+10GbE RJ45 port for fast wired networking
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for storage expansion
+Dual USB-C ports included
−Uses a PCIe slot in the computer
$349.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
Sonnet

1 Speed, PCIe, RJ45

+2.5Gb RJ45 Ethernet on a single port
+Uses existing Cat 5e cabling
+Low-profile form factor fits small cases
−Requires a PCIe slot in the computer
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:11 PST - Details
Sonnet

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45

+Two 10GbE RJ45 ports on one card
+Supports link aggregation
+Low-profile form factor fits small cases
−Requires a PCIe slot in the computer
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
Sonnet

10 Speed, Thunderbolt, SFP28

+Two 10GbE optical ports for fiber networking
+Connects through Thunderbolt
+Includes two short-range optical transceivers
−Limited to short-range optical connections
$649.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Sonnet

25 Speed, PCIe, SFP28

+Two 25GbE optical ports on one card
+Includes two 25GBASE-SR optical transceivers
+Low-profile form factor fits small cases
−Uses short-range optical transceivers only
$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:11 PST - Details
Sonnet

25 Speed, Thunderbolt, SFP28

+Connects over Thunderbolt for external use
+Two SFP28 ports for 25 Gbps speeds
+Fast 25 Gbps link speed
−Requires SFP28 optical transceivers for connection
$999.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
StarTech.com

USB

+USB connection works with PCs and laptops
+Bluetooth 5.3 wireless connectivity
+Class 1 long-range transmission
−Wireless adapter only, no wired Ethernet connection
$30.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
StarTech.com

10 Speed, RJ45, Realtek

+10 Gbps Ethernet speed over USB-C
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
+Thunderbolt compatible per the product name
−USB-based adapter, slower than a PCIe card
$100.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
Sungooyue

M.2

+Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless support
+433 Mbps wireless speed
+Bluetooth 5.0 included
−Wireless card only, no wired Ethernet port
$7.57
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Tassteen

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB connection adds wired Ethernet to devices without a LAN port
+100 Mbps speed for basic wired network access
+Drive-free operation requires no driver installation
−Only 100 Mbps speed, slower than gigabit Ethernet
$5.98
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
Tccmebius

USB, RJ45, Realtek

+USB 2.0 connection works with laptops and tablets lacking Ethernet ports
+Realtek chipset is a widely supported network chip
+Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connections
−Limited to 10/100 Mbps, not gigabit speeds
$7.21
as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details
Tkowtb

USB

+Single piece pack for one device
+USB interface connects to laptops and desktops
+Plug and play setup without driver installation
−Wireless speed is lower than gigabit wired options
$6.98
as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
Transition Networks

PCIe

+PCIe 2.1 interface for desktop installation
+Low profile bracket fits compact computer cases
+Two 1000Base-SX fiber optic ports
−Fiber ports need compatible multimode fiber cabling
$7,021.04
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
TRENDnet

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gigabit Ethernet speed over an RJ45 port
+Uses a x4 PCIe lane connection
+Low-profile design fits compact PC cases
−Requires a free PCIe slot in the computer
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
TRENDnet

1 Speed, RJ45

+Gigabit RJ45 port for wired devices
+MoCA 2.0 backward compatibility
+Uses existing coaxial cable lines
−Performance depends on the coax network's condition
$53.96
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

1 Ports, PCIe, SFP, Intel

+Single SFP port for fiber network connections
+PCIe interface fits desktop computer expansion slots
+Intel chip for network connectivity
−Requires an SFP module to connect
$287.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Kallory

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Three USB ports add extra connections
+Bidirectional 10/100Mbps wired connectivity
+RJ45 port accepts standard Ethernet cables
−Maximum speed is 100Mbps, slower than gigabit adapters
$9.59
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USRobotics

0.1 Speed, PCI

+PCI bus card fits desktop computers with PCI slots
+Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet speeds
+Installs inside a desktop with no external adapter
−10/100 Mbps speed is far slower than gigabit
−Requires an older PCI slot, which newer PCs often lack
$3.68
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
UGREEN

10 Speed, USB, RJ45

+10 Gbps data port for fast transfers
+Five ports in one hub with Gigabit RJ45
+Includes two USB-C 3.2 ports and USB-A 3.2 and 2.0 ports
−Requires a USB-C port on the host device
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:06 PST - Details
UGREEN

1 Speed, USB

+USB 3.0 connection plugs into a computer without internal installation
+Supports 1000 Mbps gigabit Ethernet speeds
+Adds network access to laptops and desktops lacking Ethernet ports
−Speed depends on the USB port used
$18.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
Gwfiber

1 Speed, PCIe, RJ45

+Installs in a PCIe slot for a permanent wired connection
+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for fast wired networking
+Single-lane x1 PCIe interface fits common slots
−Requires an open PCIe slot inside the computer
$11.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details
Reland Sung

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Connects through a USB 2.0 port to a standard RJ45 network
+Supports 10/100Mbps network speeds
+Works with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Android tablet devices
−Limited to 10/100Mbps, slower than gigabit adapters
$3.00
as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details

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