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Network Cards

1,233 network cards from TP-Link, Intel, UGREEN and more. Most cost $6 to $686, and half cost less than $25.

Recommended Network Cards

YrwygcgwySpec score 7.4

2.5 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Four RJ45 ports for four wired connections
+2.5 Gbps speed per port
+PCIe interface for desktop expansion
−Requires an available PCIe slot
No price recorded yet.
RaxmoloSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 4 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Four LAN ports for multiple wired connections
+Gigabit speed over USB 3.0
+USB interface connects without opening the computer
−Shares one USB connection across four ports
No price recorded yet.
YrwygcgwySpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+, Intel

+Two ports for connecting two networks at once
+10 Gbps speed for fast wired transfers
+SFP+ ports support fiber and direct-attach connections
−Requires an SFP+ port or compatible transceiver on the network
No price recorded yet.
LanbergSpec score 7.2

0.1 Speed, 2 Ports, RJ45

+Splits one RJ45 connection into two RJ45 ports
+Supports Fast Ethernet speeds of 0.1 Gbps
+Grey T-mount design for neat installation
−Fast Ethernet speed is slower than Gigabit options
No price recorded yet.
H!Fiber.comSpec score 7.1

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+2.5 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit
+Realtek RTL8125 chip
+Low-profile bracket for compact PCs
−Single port limits to one network connection
No price recorded yet.
SerounderSpec score 7.1

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, M.2, RJ45

+Single 2.5 Gbps port for faster wired networking
+Uses an M.2 B M connection for a compact build
+Intel chip with RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cabling
−Requires a free M.2 slot on the motherboard
No price recorded yet.
Ubiquiti Networks

USB

+USB connection needs no internal PCIe slot
+Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz support
+Dual 5dBi high-gain antennas
−Speeds of 400Mbps on 5GHz and 867Mbps maximum listed
No price recorded yet.
5sssallefaa

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Splits one USB port into three network connections
+Connects over USB 3.0
+RJ45 port for wired Ethernet
−Gigabit speed, slower than multi-gigabit cards
No price recorded yet.
Ywluuoo

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Aluminum body for a sturdy build
+USB-C connection for modern laptops
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
−Maximum speed is only 100Mbps
No price recorded yet.
Broadcom

25 Speed, PCIe, SFP28, Broadcom

+Four SFP28 ports in one card
+25 Gbps port speed
+Uses a x16 PCIe lane connection
−Requires SFP28 modules for connections, which are sold separately
No price recorded yet.
Bxrsrtz

0.1 Speed, USB

+Connects through a USB 2.0 port to a PC
+Supports 100Mbps network speed
+Works as a network card for a PC
−Limited to 100Mbps, slower than gigabit adapters
No price recorded yet.
CleverThings

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit Ethernet over an RJ45 port
+Thunderbolt 3 and 4 compatible USB-C connection
+Connects to laptops without a built-in Ethernet port
−Limited to 1 Gbps speed
No price recorded yet.
Mbkstcgdc

400 Speed, Mellanox

+Supports 400 Gbps Ethernet speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Built on a Mellanox network chip
+Card adapter form factor fits standard expansion setups
−Only supports 400 Gbps, so lower-speed links need other hardware
No price recorded yet.
IO Crest

2.5 Speed, M.2

+Two 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
+Uses an M.2 slot instead of a PCIe slot
+Low-profile bracket fits compact cases
−Requires a free M.2 slot with M+B key support
No price recorded yet.
Sanpyl

PCI

+Dual band support for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi
+Includes Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
+Mini PCI Express form factor
−Uses the older PCI interface rather than PCIe
No price recorded yet.
Ejoyous

PCIe

+Wi-Fi 6E with triple band support
+4200Mbps maximum rate listed
+PCIe interface for desktop installation
−Requires an open PCIe slot inside a desktop
No price recorded yet.
Dcolp

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Connects to a network through an RJ45 Ethernet port
+Uses a USB connection, so no internal slot is needed
+Supports 100Mbps network speed
−Limited to 100Mbps, slower than gigabit Ethernet
No price recorded yet.
Iogiant

RJ45

+Converts a WiFi connection into a wired Ethernet RJ45 port
+AC1200 dual band wireless support
+Can turn off extender WiFi, for use as a plain adapter
−Speed depends on the wireless connection it receives
No price recorded yet.
Juinrinet

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Uses an RJ45 Ethernet port
+Connects through a USB-C interface
+Works without driver installation
−Limited to 100 Mbps network speed
No price recorded yet.
Lazyfun

USB, RJ45

+Two adapters included in one pack
+USB connection works with laptops lacking Ethernet ports
+RJ45 port connects directly to standard network cables
−USB bus limits throughput compared with built-in network cards
No price recorded yet.
Lenovo

USB, RJ45

+USB 3.0 bus for wired network access without a built-in port
+RJ45 port connects to standard Ethernet cables
+Made for compatible Lenovo models
−Works only with compatible Lenovo models
No price recorded yet.
Mellanox

25 Speed, PCIe, Mellanox

+Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx chip for Ethernet networking
+Rated at 25 gigabit speed per connection
+Uses a PCIe x8 interface for server and desktop slots
−Requires a free PCIe x8 slot in the computer
No price recorded yet.
Wisoqu

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+RJ45 Ethernet port via USB connection
+Auto-switching 10/100Mbps speeds
+USB 3.0 compatible
−Limited to 10/100Mbps speeds
No price recorded yet.
Generic

1 Speed, Intel

+Intel chip for the network connection
+1 Gbps speed for standard wired networking
+Fits Dell PowerEdge R720 servers
−Fit is limited to Dell PowerEdge R720 servers
No price recorded yet.
Newfast

USB

+USB connection for easy desktop or laptop setup
+Dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless support
+Four external antennas for wireless reception
−Uses a USB connection rather than a built-in card
No price recorded yet.

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