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Network Cards under $100

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804 network cards under $100 from TP-Link, Intel, UGREEN and more. Most cost $6 to $57, and half cost less than $17.

Top brands: TP-Link (25)Intel (22)UGREEN (19)Wisoqu (17)BrosTrend (15)Renkforce (10)StarTech.com (7)

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 7.4

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
ASUS

PCIe

+Adds WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 through a PCIe card
+Includes two external antennas for signal reception
+Uses a PCIe interface for desktop installation
−Requires an open PCIe slot in the computer
$29.99-25%List: $39.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 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
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
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
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 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
HPSpec score 7.2

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 11/04/2026 11:07 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 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
HP

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
$18.39-8%Was: $19.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:07 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

PCIe

+Supports 2.5G, 1G, and 100M speeds over Ethernet
+Low-profile design fits small-form-factor PC cases
+Wake-on-LAN support for remote wake-up
−Requires an available PCIe slot inside the computer
$12.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:09 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
Cudy

PCIe, Intel

+Wi-Fi 6E support for the 6 GHz band
+Bluetooth 5.3 included
+OFDMA support for multi-device efficiency
−Requires an open PCIe slot inside the computer
$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Intel

Intel

+Intel chipset used in this Wi-Fi 6 network card
+Supports Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard as named
+Compact 2230 form factor for internal installation
−Specifications list only the chipset manufacturer
$27.74
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 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

Compare specs

network cardInterfaceSpec scorePrice
n/a$26.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
PCIen/a$60.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
USBn/a$19.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USB7.4$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
PCIen/a$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USBn/a$29.95
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
USBn/a$33.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
USBn/a$9.90
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
USBn/a$14.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:05 PST - Details
USBn/a$13.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:06 PST - Details

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