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StarTech ST1000SPEX2L PCI-Express x1 Gigabit NIC Server Adapter Network Card - Low Profile
StarTech ST1000SPEX2L PCI-Express x1 Gigabit NIC Server Adapter Network Card - Low Profile
  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Standards: IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab, IEEE802.3x
  • Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
  • Connectors: 1 x RJ45
  • Model #: ST1000SPEX2L
  • Item #: 9B-33-114-095
  • Return Policy: 15-Day Return Policy
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  • $37.99 
ASUS USB-BT500 USB 2.0 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter with Ultra small Design, Backward compatible with Bluetooth 2.1/3.x/4.x, TAA Compliant
ASUS USB-BT500 USB 2.0 Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter with Ultra small Design, Backward compatible with Bluetooth 2.1/3.x/4.x, TAA Compliant
  • Frequency Band: 2402~2480 MHz
  • Type: Bluetooth Adapter
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
  • Operating Range: Up to 10 meters (classic BT-BR/EDR); up to 40 meters(BLE) in open space
  • Model #: USB-BT500
  • Item #: 9B-33-999-043
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4 - OEM
Intel Ethernet Server Adapter I350-T4 - OEM
  • Brand: Intel
  • Part Number: I350T4V2BLK
  • Standards: EEE 802.3 (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
  • Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
  • Model #: I350T4V2BLK
  • Item #: 9B-33-106-247
  • Return Policy: 15-Day Return Policy
  • $339.99
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  • $178.99 
  • Save: 47%
TP-LINK TL-WN725N Nano Wireless N150 Adapter, 150Mbps, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WEP, WPA / WPA2, Plug & Play in Windows 10 (32 bit & 64 bit)
TP-Link USB WiFi Adapter for PC(TL-WN725N), N150 Wireless Network Adapter for Desktop - Nano Size WiFi Dongle Compatible with Windows 10/7/8/8.1/XP/ Mac OS 10.9-10.15 Linux Kernel 2.6.18-4.4.3
  • Wireless Data Rates: Up to 150Mbps
  • Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Brand: TP-Link
  • Model #: TL-WN725N
  • Item #: 9B-33-704-141
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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  • $15.99 
TP-Link Archer T2UB Nano AC600 Nano WiFi Bluetooth 4.2 USB Adapter - 2.4G/5G Dual Band Wireless Network Adapter for PC Desktop, Mini Travel Size, Supports Windows 11/10/8.1/8
TP-Link Nano 2-in-1 USB WiFi Bluetooth Adapter AC600(Archer T2UB Nano)
  • Wireless Data Rates: AC600
  • Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
  • Type: USB Wi-FI Adapter
  • Model #: Archer T2UB Nano
  • Item #: 9B-33-704-678
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
NVIDIA MCX755106AS-HEAT ConnectX-7 Adapter Card - 200GbE/NDR200 -  Crypto Disabled - PCI Express 5.0 x16 - 2 Ports - Optical Fiber - HHHL Bracket Height - QSFP112 - Plug-in Card
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NVIDIA MCX755106AS-HEAT ConnectX-7 Adapter Card - 200GbE/NDR200 - Crypto Disabled - PCI Express 5.0 x16 - 2 Ports - Optical Fiber - HHHL Bracket Height - QSFP112 - Plug-in Card
  • Brand: NVIDIA
  • Part Number: MCX755106AS-HEAT
  • Speed: InfiniBand: NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/ SDR Ethernet (Default Mode): 200/100/50/25/10 Gb/s
  • Interface: PCI Express Interface: Gen 5.0/4.0: SERDES @ 16/32GT/s, x16 lanes (4.0 and 3.0 compatible) Networking Ports: Dual QSFP112 InfiniBand and Ethernet
  • Model #: MCX755106AS-HEAT
  • Item #: 9B-0XP-00VH-00099
  • Return Policy: 15-Day Return Policy
StarTech.com USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub and Power Delivery - USB-C GbE Network Adapter + USB Hub w/ 3 USB-A Ports
StarTech.com USB-C to Ethernet Adapter with 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub and Power Delivery - USB-C GbE Network Adapter + USB Hub w/ 3 USB-A Ports
  • Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab USB 3.0 - Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet, IEEE 802.3x Flow Control, 802.1q VLAN Tagging, 802.1p Layer 2 Priority Encoding
  • Connectors: 1 x RJ45
  • Temperature: Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 45 degree Celsius (32 ~ 113 degree Fahrenheit) Storage Temperature: -10 ~ 70 degree Celsius (14 ~ 158 degree Fahrenheit)
  • Humidity: 10~90% RH (Non-condensing)
  • Model #: US1GC303APD
  • Item #: 9B-17-707-424
  • Return Policy: 15-Day Return Policy
StarTech.com USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Adapter, USB to RJ45 Adapter, TAA Compliant
StarTech.com USB to Ethernet Adapter, USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Adapter, USB to RJ45 Adapter, TAA Compliant
  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
  • Interface: USB
  • Features: Product Type:Gigabit Ethernet Card
  • Model #: USB31000SW
  • Item #: 9B-33-114-088
  • Return Policy: 15-Day Return Policy
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  • $35.99 
Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550, Backward compatible 10GBASE-T network adapter | X550T2
Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X550, Backward compatible 10GBASE-T network adapter | X550T2
  • Brand: Intel
  • Part Number: X550-T2
  • Speed: Dual-port 100Mb/s: 3.9 W (Typical Power) 4.9 W (Maximum Power) Dual-port 1GbE 5.5 W (Typical Power) 6.4 W (Maximum Power) Dual-port 10GbE 11.2 W (Typical Power) 13.0 W (Maximum Power)
  • Connectors: 2 x RJ45
  • Model #: X550T2
  • Item #: 9SIV00947N2768
  • Return Policy: View Return Policy
TP-Link AC1300 Nano Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter (Archer T3U Nano)
TP-Link AC1300 Nano Wireless MU-MIMO USB Adapter (Archer T3U Nano)
  • Wireless Data Rates: Up to 1.3Gbps / AC1300
  • Frequency Band: 5.0 GHz
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Brand: TP-Link
  • Model #: Archer T3U Nano
  • Item #: 9B-33-704-671
  • Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Fenvi FV-AXE3000 Wi-Fi 6E AX210 PCIe Network Card Bluetooth 5.2 Heat Sink AX 3000Mbps 802.11ax Tri-band 2.4G/5G/6G PCI-E Wireless WiFi Network Adapter Cards for Desktop PC Support Windows 10/11 64-bit
Fenvi FV-AXE3000 Wi-Fi 6E AX210 PCIe Network Card Bluetooth 5.2 Heat Sink AX 3000Mbps 802.11ax Tri-band 2.4G/5G/6G PCI-E Wireless WiFi Network Adapter Cards for Desktop PC Support Windows 10/11 64-bit
  • Wireless Data Rates: Tri-band 2.4G/5G/6G
  • Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz
  • Interface: PCI Express
  • Brand: Fenvi
  • Model #: 16781
  • Item #: 9SIV1TCK965887
  • Return Policy: View Return Policy
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  • $29.99 
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StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express Gigabit Network Adapter Card, Quad-Port PCIe Gigabit NIC
StarTech.com 4-Port PCI Express Gigabit Network Adapter Card, Quad-Port PCIe Gigabit NIC
  • Brand: StarTech.com
  • Standards: Compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
  • Speed: 10/100/1000Mbps
  • Connectors: 1 - PCI Express x4 Male
  • Model #: ST1000SPEX43
  • Item #: 9B-33-114-148
  • Return Policy: 15-Day Return Policy

Types of Network Adapters

Introduction

There are several types of networking devices that can be referred to as a network or wireless adapter. Some are used to connect to networks, while others add Bluetooth® connectivity. If your organization needs to add networking or Bluetooth functionality to your workstations, the information below will outline the most popular options.

Wireless network adapters

Two of the most common interfaces for wireless network adapters are USB and expansion card slots.

USB Adapters

USB wireless adapters look similar to USB flash memory drives, though some models may have protruding antennas. The advantage of a USB wireless adapter is that it is portable, easy to set up and use, and compatible with a wide variety of computers.

Expansion Cards

A type of wireless adapter that can also be referred to as a wireless network interface card. The two most common standards for expansion cards are Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI™) and Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe®), with PCIe being the newer and faster of the two. The advantage of expansion cards is that they are able to support more antennas, which can result in better signal strength. However, compatibility is limited to desktops only.

Some laptops may be equipped with ExpressCard™ or PCMCIA™ card slots, which can be used to add wireless networking. Those add-on cards may sometimes be called expansion cards as well, but very few new laptops support ExpressCard or PCMCIA cards.

Wired Network Adapters

Ethernet is the standard that all routers, switches, and hubs use for wired networks. An Ethernet cable closely resembles a telephone cable, except that it contains more wires and has a wider connector. Like wireless network adapters, the two most common interface types for Ethernet adapters are USB and expansion card slots.

USB Adapters

Similar to USB wireless adapters, USB Ethernet adapters are easy to install, easy to use, and portable. Some also include additional USB ports, which can offset the fact that they use one port.

Expansion Cards

For desktops, Ethernet expansion cards can be either PCI or PCIe. While for laptops, Ethernet networking can be added via ExpressCard or PCMCIA card. For both laptops and desktops, the advantage of using an expansion card is that it can free up a USB slot.

Bluetooth Adapters

Almost all standalone Bluetooth adapters are USB devices, and some PCI/PCIe wireless network adapters may also include Bluetooth functionality. There are several standards for Bluetooth devices, so you should ensure that the wireless adapter you purchase is compatible with the devices that you plan to pair it with.