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Vantrel NX-2978 Core 2.5GbE RJ45 USB Adapter

Network Cards · Vantrel · SKU NX2978-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index2,588 (Network Cards scale)
Category rank#19,377
Street price$89
Power3 W
Performance per dollar29.08
Released2022

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel NX-2978 Core
Speed2.5GbE (2.5G/1G/100M)
Ports1× RJ45
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-C)
CablingCat5e or better (100 m)
StandardIEEE 802.3bz (2.5G/5GBASE-T)
Jumbo framesUp to 9 KB
OffloadsTSO, checksum offload
Wake-on-LANNo
VLANIEEE 802.1Q
OS supportWindows 11, Linux, FreeBSD

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