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Network Transceivers under $250

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6 network transceivers under $250 from HPC Optics, Fiber Mall, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $160 to $249, and half cost less than $180.

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Brand10Gtek26COM2HPC Optics1Qsfptek1
Form factorQSFP284SFP+2
Speed1004102
MediumSingle-mode fiber4AOC cable1RJ45 copper1
Reach or lengthUnder 100210,000 and up4
For CiscoFor Cisco6
Wavelength1310 nm2
ConnectorLC4
PriceUnder $2005Under $3001$200 & above1
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6COMSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+100 Gbps speed in a QSFP28 form factor
+Single-mode LC connector with 10 km reach
+Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-LR4-S
โˆ’Single-mode fiber only
$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
6COMSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 Gb/s speed for high-bandwidth fiber links
+10 km single-mode reach for long-distance links
+1310 nm wavelength for single-mode fiber
โˆ’Requires single-mode fiber, not multimode
โˆ’Only 10 km maximum reach
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
HPC OpticsSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-bandwidth links
+1-meter active optical cable for short connections
+QSFP28 form factor for compatible switch ports
โˆ’Fixed 1-meter length limits cable routing options
$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QsfptekSpec score 8.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, Single-mode fiber, LC

+60000 reach or length: only 2 of 36 here have a higher reach or length
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 7.1

SFP+, 10 Speed, RJ45 copper, 4 In the box

โˆ’30 reach or length: 32 of the 36 here have a higher reach or length
$153.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.4

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber, 1310 nm

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 44 here
+10000 reach or length: only 5 of 36 here have a higher reach or length
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$194.10
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:08 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cable8.3$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
SFP+10Single-mode fiber8.1$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:07 PST - Details
SFP+10RJ45 copper7.1$153.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fiber8.4$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details

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