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473 USB network cards from UGREEN, TP-Link, Fentency and more. Most cost $6 to $46, and half cost less than $15.

Top brands: UGREEN (16)TP-Link (12)Renkforce (11)Wisoqu (9)BrosTrend (7)StarTech.com (6)

Plugable

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+2.5 Gbps wired speed for faster networking than gigabit

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Dual USB-C and USB connectors for wider device compatibility

$19.99-33%List: ~~$29.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

TRENDnetSpec score 7.8

1 Speed, 2 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Two gigabit RJ45 ports from one connection

+USB Type-C power input for the splitter

+Connects through a USB interface

−Splits one connection, so both ports share its bandwidth

$14.99-25%List: ~~$19.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

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~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

TP-Link

USB

+Adds WiFi 6 wireless connectivity through a USB connection

+Supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands

$33.99-24%List: ~~$44.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

Cudy

USB

+USB 3.0 interface for a faster link

+WPA3 security support

+High-gain antenna design

−Requires a free USB port on the computer

$9.90-23%Was: ~~$12.90~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

TP-Link

USB

+Provides WiFi connectivity for desktop PCs through USB

+Supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands

+Plugs into a USB port without opening the computer

$14.99-21%List: ~~$18.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details

TP-Link

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit 1Gbps wired connection speed

+RJ45 port for a standard network cable

+Plug and play setup

$13.99-18%List: ~~$16.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

D-Link

USB

+Connects through a USB interface for easy setup

+Dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless support

+Travel-size design for portable use

$17.98-18%List: ~~$21.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Lenovo

USB, RJ45

+Adds a wired RJ45 Ethernet port through USB 3.0

+Made by Lenovo for ThinkPad laptop use

+Compact USB adapter for travel and desk setups

−Needs a free USB port on the computer

$14.99-17%List: ~~$17.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

TP-Link

USB

+Nano size stays out of the way on a USB port

+Plug and play setup with no driver steps listed

+Supports EDR and A2DP audio technology

−Bluetooth 4.0 is an older standard than current versions

$9.99-17%List: ~~$11.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

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~~

as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details

HPSpec score 7.5

1 Speed, 1 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit speed over a USB 3.0 Type A connection

+Portable single-port design

+Supports 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet

$24.99-11%Was: ~~$28.13~~

as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details

J5create

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB 3.0 connection for a wired Ethernet port

+Supports 10/100/1000 Ethernet speeds up to gigabit

+Has an RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

−Limited to gigabit speed, below 10 Gbps options

$22.99-8%List: ~~$24.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details

Anker

1 Speed, USB

+Provides 1 Gbps Ethernet speed over a USB-C connection

+Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps wired network speeds

+Portable design for carrying with a laptop or tablet

−Requires a free USB-C port on the device

$14.99-7%Was: ~~$16.14~~

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

IOGEAR

USB

+USB connection for use with a computer

+Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup push-button pairing

+Wi-Fi speeds of up to 300Mbps on 2.4GHz

−Wi-Fi speeds limited to 300Mbps on 2.4GHz

$46.99-6%List: ~~$49.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

Satechi

1 Speed, USB

+Gigabit Ethernet speed of 1 Gbps

+Aluminum body for a solid build

+Connects through a USB-C port

−Gigabit speed is the limit for this adapter

$29.99

as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details

Cudy

USB

+Dual-band Wi-Fi with 433 and 200 Mbps rates

+Nano USB design stays flush in the port

+Adds wireless networking to desktops without built-in Wi-Fi

−Supports up to 650 Mbps, below newer Wi-Fi standards

$7.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

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

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

StarTech.com

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB-C connection for laptops and modern computers

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+2.5 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet

−USB-based adapter, slower than a PCIe card

$29.99

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

StarTech.com

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+USB-C connection for laptops and modern computers

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+2.5 Gbps speed, faster than standard gigabit Ethernet

−USB-based adapter, slower than a PCIe card

$42.48

as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details

Plugable

USB

+Compact micro form factor

+Connects through a USB interface

+Supports Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy

−Bluetooth 4.0 is older than current standards

No current price. Check it at the store.

StarTech.com

USB

+Supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless bands

+Uses 802.11ac Wi-Fi for wireless connections

+Connects through a USB port for laptops and desktops

$25.45

as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

ASUS

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45

+2.5 Gbps wired speed for faster transfers

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+USB-C connection for modern laptops

$33.73

as of 11/04/2026 02:11 PST - Details

Belkin

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit Ethernet speed of 1 Gbps

+Standard RJ45 port for wired network cables

+Connects through a USB-C port

$32.41

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

Belkin

2.5 Speed, USB

+Provides 2.5 Gb Ethernet speed through a USB-C port

+USB-IF certified for Thunderbolt 3 and 4 compatibility

+Connects a USB-C device to a wired network

$39.99

as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

EDUP

USB

+Connects through a USB interface

+Supports dual band 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz Wi-Fi

+Designed for desktop PC use

$12.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:05 PST - Details

1 Ports, USB, RJ45

+Single RJ45 port for a wired Ethernet connection

+Connects through a USB-C port on laptops

+Supports 1 Gbps data transfer rate

$19.99

as of 11/03/2026 21:08 PST - Details

Plugable

1 Speed, USB, ASIX

+Gigabit 1 Gbps Ethernet speed

+Uses an ASIX chip

+Connects through a USB 3.0 interface

$19.95

as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

Speed	Interface	Port type	Spec score	Price
2.5	USB	RJ45	n/a	$19.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
1	USB	RJ45	7.8	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
5	USB		n/a	$29.95 as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
	USB		n/a	$33.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
	USB		n/a	$9.90 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
	USB		n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
1	USB	RJ45	n/a	$13.99 as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details
	USB		n/a	$17.98 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
	USB	RJ45	n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
	USB		n/a	$9.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details

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