{"product_id":"startech-com-2-5gbps-2-5gbase-t-pcie-network-card-network-adapter","title":"StarTech.com 2.5Gbps 2.5GBASE-T PCIe Network Card Network Adapter","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your connectivity with the StarTech.com 2.5Gbps 2.5GBASE-T PCIe Network — ports, speeds and interface details are in the spec table.\u003c\/p\u003ePCI Express LAN Card | Windows ® \u0026amp; Linux | Realtek RTL8125| x1 PCIe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis single-port 2.5Gbps PCIe network card offers a versatile and low-cost way to deploy 2.5GbE network connectivity. It adds one copper Ethernet port to your server or desktop computer and provides Multi-Gigabit Ethernet access to your network at four speeds: 2.5 Gbps, 1G, 100Mbps, 10Mbps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCost-Effective Multi-Gigabit Ethernet Solution\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2.5GBASE-T NIC provides additional bandwidth using your existing Ethernet infrastructure to help reduce the cost of cabling upgrades. 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