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)

Conable

USB, RJ45

+Connects a computer to wired networks through an RJ45 port

+Uses a USB-C connection to link with the computer

+Black housing for a compact and simple design

−Only offers a single RJ45 Ethernet port

$14.99-12%List: ~~$16.99~~

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

Ivshowco

1 Speed, RJ45

+USB-C connection for modern laptops

+RJ45 port for wired Ethernet

+Supports 1 Gbit/s Gigabit speed

$15.88-12%Was: ~~$17.99~~

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

Generic

USB

+Supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E standards

+Tri-band design for computers needing wireless connectivity

+Connects through a USB 3.0 Type A port

$43.95-12%Was: ~~$49.95~~

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

Wavlink

10 Speed, RJ45, Realtek

+Provides a 10 Gbps wired Ethernet connection

+Uses a Realtek chipset

+Features an RJ45 port for standard cables

−Requires a USB-C port on the computer

$79.99-11%List: ~~$89.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details

Rielincard

2.5 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps wired Ethernet speed

+Realtek RTL8125B chip

+Low-profile bracket for small cases

$16.01-11%Was: ~~$17.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details

Acer

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than standard gigabit

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Aluminum alloy housing

$24.99-11%List: ~~$27.99~~

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

Benfei

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit Ethernet speed of 1 Gbps

+Standard RJ45 port for wired network cables

+Includes two adapters in the pack

$16.99-11%Was: ~~$18.99~~

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

BrosTrend

USB

+Compact mini design takes little space on a USB port

+Supports WiFi 6 with dual band operation

+Uses a USB 2.0 interface for connection

$14.99-11%Was: ~~$16.88~~

as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

TP-Link

USB

+Compact nano size stays out of the way on a USB port

+Dual-band 2.4G and 5G support

+Bluetooth 4.2 support in one adapter

−USB adapters generally offer less stable signal than internal cards

$17.99-10%List: ~~$19.99~~

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

Plery

USB

+Connects through a USB 3.0 port

+Tri-band 6GHz, 5GHz and 2.4GHz operation

+Plugs in without opening the computer case

−Occupies a USB port on the computer

$41.39-10%List: ~~$45.99~~

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

NicgigaSpec score 8.0

5 Speed, 5 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+5 ports: the most ports of the 80 here

+5 speed: 288 of the 389 here have a lower speed

$33.29-10%Was: ~~$36.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

BrosTrend

$53.99-10%List: ~~$59.99~~

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

BrosTrend

USB

+USB 3.0 interface for a desktop or laptop

+Supports Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7

$17.99-10%List: ~~$19.99~~

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

UGREEN

USB

+Bluetooth 6.0 transmitter with LE Audio support

+Supports aptX Adaptive, HD, aptX and SBC codecs

+USB-C connection suits modern laptops and consoles

−Requires a USB-C port on the host device

$29.99-9%List: ~~$32.99~~

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

TP-Link

PCIe

+Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard for newer wireless networks

+Dual-band 5 and 2.4 GHz support

+Low-profile design fits compact desktop cases

−Requires a free PCIe slot in the desktop

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

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

Wavlink

M.2, Intel

+M.2 card adds WiFi 6E wireless to laptops and PCs

+Tri-band wireless with 6 GHz support

+Includes Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity

−Wireless-only card with no wired Ethernet port

$23.99-8%Was: ~~$25.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 10:08 PST - Details

Derapid

M.2, Intel

+Intel chip supports WiFi 6E 6GHz band

+Includes Bluetooth 5.4 on the M.2 2230 card

+Comes with WiFi antennas included

$23.99-8%List: ~~$25.99~~

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

BrosTrend

USB, Realtek

+Works with Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Mint, and Kali

+Uses a USB connection for easy attachment to a PC

+Built on a Realtek chipset

$21.99-8%Was: ~~$23.99~~

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

TP-Link

USB

+USB connection suits desktops without a free PCIe slot

+Wi-Fi 7 standard for newer wireless networks

+Includes both USB-C and USB-A 3.0 connectors

−USB adapters generally offer less stable signal than internal cards

$55.99-7%List: ~~$59.99~~

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

Acer

2.5 Speed, USB, RJ45, Realtek

+2.5Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than standard gigabit

+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables

+Aluminum alloy housing

$25.99-7%List: ~~$27.99~~

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

Walnew

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Supports 1 Gbps gigabit wired network speed

+Uses a standard RJ45 port for wired network cables

+Aluminum body for a metal housing

$12.99-7%List: ~~$13.99~~

as of 11/04/2026 21:07 PST - Details

Zexmte

USB, RJ45

+Adds an RJ45 Ethernet port for wired networking

+Connects to Fire TV Stick through Micro USB

+Designed for Fire TV Stick network use

$12.99-7%Was: ~~$13.99~~

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

USB, RJ45

+Connects a USB-C port to a wired RJ45 Ethernet network

+Uses a USB-C connection for laptops with that port

+Adds a wired network connection without a built-in Ethernet port

−Wired connection only, no wireless networking support

$16.90-6%Was: ~~$17.99~~

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

Slinya

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Gigabit speed of 1 Gbps over an RJ45 connection

+USB-C connection works with USB-C equipped devices

+Aluminum housing for a compact dongle design

−Requires a USB-C port on the host device

$16.99-6%List: ~~$17.99~~

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

TeckNet

1 Speed, USB, RJ45

+Adds a Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet port through USB

+Includes 3 USB 3.0 ports for additional connections

+Rated at 1Gbps for wired network speed

−Depends on a USB connection rather than an internal bus

$15.99-6%List: ~~$16.99~~

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

Zhpuostd

1 Speed, USB, SFP

+USB 3.0 connection with USB-C compatibility

+Gigabit fiber speed of 1 Gbps

+SFP port accepts fiber modules

−SFP port requires a compatible fiber module

$52.55-6%Was: ~~$55.90~~

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

IntelSpec score 7.6

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Dual 10G SFP+ ports for high-speed network links

+PCIe bus for installation in server and workstation slots

+Intel chipset for a recognized network controller family

$57.98-6%Was: ~~$61.99~~

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

GigaPlus

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Marvell (Aquantia)

+RJ45 port for standard copper Ethernet cabling

+Supports 100, 1000, 2500 and 10000 Mbps speeds

+Low-profile design fits small form factor and compact cases

$63.74-6%Was: ~~$67.49~~

as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

Interface	Spec score	Price
USB	n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
	n/a	$15.88 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$43.95 as of 11/04/2026 06:05 PST - Details
	n/a	$79.99 as of 11/04/2026 21:06 PST - Details
PCIe	n/a	$16.01 as of 11/04/2026 10:09 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$24.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$16.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:06 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$14.99 as of 11/04/2026 21:09 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$17.99 as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
USB	n/a	$41.39 as of 11/04/2026 11:07 PST - Details

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