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Network Transceivers under $50

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13 network transceivers under $50 from 10Gtek, Ebyte, H!Fiber.com and more. Most cost $25 to $39, and half cost less than $34.

Top brands: 10Gtek (4)

6COMSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 180 here
$25.02-30%Was: $35.75
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+Passive copper cable needs no separate optics
+Compatible with Cisco and Ubiquiti devices
−Only 0.5 m reach limits placement to nearby equipment
$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
H!Fiber.com

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+Adapts a QSFP28 port to accept SFP28 modules
+Converts 100G ports to 25G connections
+Named compatibility with Dell, Juniper, Arista and Extreme
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
Generic

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Single-mode fiber

+Runs at 100 Gbps speed
+Uses single-mode fiber
+Standard QSFP28 form factor
$12.95
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G speed on a QSFP28 multimode module
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
+Uses MPO multi-fiber connector
−Multimode reach of 100m is short for long runs
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G speed over multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for multimode links
+MPO optical fiber connection
−Reach limited to 100 m
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
IpolexSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100 Gbps speed for high-throughput links
+850 nm wavelength for multimode fiber
+Compatible with Cisco QSFP-100G-SR4-S
−Uses MPO connector rather than a simple duplex port
$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
WiitekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100GbE speed for high-bandwidth links
+QSFP28 form factor for 100 Gbps connections
+Passive copper DAC needs no separate transceivers
−Only 2 m reach limits placement between devices
$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
IsleleapSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, Multimode fiber, 850 nm

+100G QSFP28 transceiver with MPO multimode fiber
+850 nm wavelength for short-reach optical links
+100 m stated reach over multimode fiber
$38.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
Ipolex

QSFP28, 100 Speed, AOC cable

+Adapts a 100G QSFP28 port to 25G SFP28 SFP+ modules
+Compatible with Dell CVR-QSFP28-SFP28 connections
+Uses AOC cable medium
$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 180 here
−2 reach or length: 145 of the 192 here have a higher reach or length
$33.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
10GtekSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 180 here
−0.5 reach or length: 171 of the 192 here have a higher reach or length
$25.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
EuqvosSpec score 8.3

QSFP28, 100 Speed, DAC cable

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 180 here
−3 reach or length: 134 of the 192 here have a higher reach or length
$33.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

network transceiverForm factorSpeedMediumSpec scorePrice
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$25.02
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$24.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cablen/a$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Single-mode fibern/a$12.95
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$29.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100DAC cable8.3$35.99
as of 11/04/2026 06:06 PST - Details
QSFP28100Multimode fiber8.3$38.88
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details
QSFP28100AOC cablen/a$39.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:10 PST - Details

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