Network Cards under $100

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803 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 (16)BrosTrend (15)Renkforce (10)StarTech.com (6)

Generic

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+External USB to Ethernet adapter for wired network access

+Works with PC and laptop devices

+Supports 10/100 Mbps network speeds over an RJ45 port

−Maximum speed of 0.1 Gbps is slower than gigabit adapters

$5.94

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Aoiutrn

USB, RJ45

+Splits one RJ45 connection into two dual ports

+Uses a USB interface to connect to a computer

+Provides 8P8C Ethernet sockets for network cables

−Splitting one port into two shares a single connection

$8.99

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

Generic

USB, RJ45

+Connects to a wired network through an RJ45 port

+Uses a USB connection for the network link

+Two-meter cable length for flexible placement

−Uses a USB port that some laptops may lack

$28.99

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

Kelvix

0.1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Adds RJ45 wired Ethernet through a USB connection

+Rated for up to 100 Mbps Ethernet speed

+Plug-and-play setup with no driver installation needed

−Limited to 100 Mbps, slower than gigabit adapters

$7.79

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

Untering

1 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for fast wired networking

+Internal PCIe slot keeps the desktop connection clean

+Realtek chip, a widely used networking chipset

−Requires an open PCIe slot inside the desktop

$5.99

as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Untering

1 Speed, USB, Realtek

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps over a USB 3.0 connection

+Realtek chip, a widely used networking chipset

+Portable USB design works on laptops and desktops

−Requires a free USB port for connection

$7.99

as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details

Sabrent

USB, RJ45, Realtek

+5 Gbps multi-gig speed over a USB-C connection

+Supports 2.5GbE speeds as well

+USB 3.2 connection for a portable setup

−Requires a USB-C port to connect

$39.95

as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details

Sanpyl

M.2

+Uses the M.2 interface for internal laptop installation

+Supports LTE FDD bands 1 to 66 for wide coverage

+Supports LTE TDD bands 38 to 41 for broader network access

−Requires an M.2 slot on the laptop for installation

$11.25

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

Sanpyl

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps for wired networking

+Connects through a USB-C port on laptops and desktops

+Uses an RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

−Gigabit speed is the limit for this adapter

$7.07

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

Sanpyl

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit Ethernet speed of 1 Gbps

+USB 3.0 interface for connecting to a computer

+Uses a standard RJ45 Ethernet port

−Gigabit speed is the limit for this adapter

$7.07

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

Senecesli

10 Speed, PCIe, SFP, Intel

+10 Gbps network speed for high-bandwidth connections

+Uses a PCIe x1 slot for installation in a server or PC

+Intel chipset for the network controller

−Requires a PCIe slot in the host system

$59.09

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

SMC

PCI

+PCI interface fits older desktop computers

+Supports 10/100 network speeds

+Model SMC1244TX named for identification

−10/100 speeds are slower than modern gigabit or 10Gb cards

$6.39

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

SMC

USB

+USB 2.0 connection works with desktops and laptops without an internal slot

+Wireless LAN adapter supports 802.11g networks

+54Mbps wireless rate for 802.11g connections

−USB 2.0 interface limits speed compared with newer adapters

$5.49

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

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

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

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

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

TP-Link

PCIe

+Provides dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless

+Uses a PCI Express interface

+Low profile design fits small-form-factor cases

−Wireless speed is limited to AC1200 class

$29.99

as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details

TP-Link

1 Speed, USB, Realtek

+Gigabit wired speed up to 1 Gbps

+Portable USB form factor for laptops

+Realtek chip for wired networking

−Uses USB rather than an internal connection

$19.99

as of 11/04/2026 21:07 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

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

Compare specs

Interface	Spec score	Price
USB	n/a	$5.94 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$8.99 as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$28.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$7.79 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
PCIe	n/a	$5.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$7.99 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$39.95 as of 11/04/2026 21:10 PST - Details
M.2	n/a	$11.25 as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$7.07 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$7.07 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details

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