The Best Network Adapters at 2.5G, 5G and 10Gbps Speeds

December 24, 2019 Matt Mills Editor's Pick, Hardware 0

Nowadays, with the increase in fiber optic networks and the increase in local network usage companies, it is increasingly important that the computer equipment we use have network adapters at speeds greater than 1Gbps to take advantage of to the maximum the speed that the IT infrastructure of the place where we are provides us.

Today we are going to show you the best network adapters that exceed 1000Mbps, specifically we are going to show you several adapters at speeds of 2.5G, 5G and even 10Gbps.

TRENDnet TUC-ET2G

From the hand of the manufacturer TRENDnet, we have this model of network adapter. Its main features are:

Use a USB 3.1 type connection with type C adapter.
It can reach a maximum transfer rate of 2500 Mbps in the wired network.
It is compatible with network standards: IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x.
It supports data transfer speeds of: 100Mbps, 1Gbps and also 2.5Gbps.
It has LED status indicators.
It is compatible with Windows and MacOS operating systems.

This type C USB network adapter is ideal if we are looking to reach speeds of up to 2500Mbps in the local home network, and as long as your computer has a USB Type-C port.

QNAP QNA-UC5G1T

From the hand of the manufacturer QNAP, we have this model of network adapter that is superior to the previous model. Its main features are:

It uses a USB 3.0 type A connection, although you could also buy a USB 3.0 type C cable for computers that require it.
It can reach a maximum transfer rate of 5Gbps.
It supports data transfer rates of: 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps.
It is compatible with Windows and Mac OS operating systems.

If you are looking for a USB 3.0 network adapter with 5Gbps port to maximize your local home and professional network, this equipment is one of the best value for money on the market.

QNAP QNA-T310G1T

From the hand of the manufacturer QNAP, we have this model of network adapter that is currently the top of the manufacturer’s range. Its main features are:

Use a Thunderbolt 3 connection for connection to the computer.
It can reach a maximum transfer rate of 10Gbps.
It supports data transfer rates of: 100Mbps, 1Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 5Gbps and 10Gbps.
It is compatible with Windows and Mac OSX operating systems.

This network adapter with Thunderbolt 3 connection is ideal if we are looking to reach speeds of up to 10Gbps, although you must have a Thunderbolt 3 port available on your device.

QNAP QNA-T310G1S

From the hand of the manufacturer QNAP, we have this model of network adapter, it is exactly the same as the previous one, but in this case the connector is SFP + fiber. Its main features are:

Use a Thunderbolt 3 connection.
The network connection is an SFP + port at 10Gbps speed.
It is compatible with Windows and Mac OSX operating systems.

This network adapter with Thunderbolt 3 connection is ideal if we want to reach speeds of up to 10Gbps, and as long as we take into account that it has an SFP + network port, so we will need a DAC cable.