Hardware Spec Index

Vantrel NX-8686 Max 2.5GbE RJ45 USB Adapter

Network Cards · Vantrel · SKU NX8686-MAX · Released 2025 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index947 (Network Cards scale)
Category rank#6,405
Street price$29
Power2 W
Performance per dollar32.66
Released2025

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel NX-8686 Max
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

Related guides

2.5GbE, 5GbE and 10GbE NetworkingPCIe Lanes Explained

Similar Network Cards

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Vantrel NX-5577 Plus 5GbE RJ45 USB Adapter3,701$199Compare
Strivon NX-9349 Ultra 5GbE RJ45 USB Adapter3,251$149Compare
Tessarix NX-7992 XT 5GbE RJ45 PCIe Network Card2,599$89Compare
Strivon NX-3217 SE 10GbE RJ45 PCIe Network Card5,022$359Compare
Strivon NX-5035 SE 10GbE RJ45 PCIe Network Card5,388$439Compare
Quorvex NX-1016 Edge 2.5GbE RJ45 PCIe Network Card939$29Compare

All Network Cards · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Vantrel NX-8686 Max 2.5GbE RJ45 USB Adapter”, https://vextor7.com/item/4801043 (accessed 2026-10-21).