EXERTIS CONNECT 1 Gigabit PCI Express Network Card, Standard and Low Profile 300555

Add a fast, reliable Gigabit Ethernet port to a desktop PC with this EXERTIS CONNECT network card. It plugs into a PCI Express x1 slot and includes both standard and low-profile brackets, so it fits full-size towers and slim small-form-factor cases alike. The card is ideal for office workstations, home servers, or media PCs that need a stable wired network connection without using a USB adapter.

Key specifications

• Host interface: PCI Express x1
• Data transfer rate: 1 Gbps
• Port: 1 x RJ-45
• Network standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab
• Chipset: Realtek RTL8111G
• Supports full duplex and half duplex
• Flow control: IEEE 802.3x
• Jumbo frame support up to 9K bytes
• Wake-on-LAN and PXE support
• LED indicators: Link/Activity
• Compatible with PCIe 1.0a, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0 slots
• Power consumption: less than 5 W

Why choose it

The card uses a Realtek RTL8111G chipset, a proven controller with broad driver support across Windows, Linux, and macOS. It delivers full Gigabit speed over standard Cat5e or better cabling, and the low-profile bracket makes it a practical upgrade for compact business desktops.

Ideal use cases

• Adding Gigabit Ethernet to a desktop without onboard networking
• Replacing a failed or slower onboard network port
• Upgrading a small-form-factor PC to wired Gigabit
• Building a low-cost home server or firewall appliance

Good to know

The card is a single-port PCIe x1 adapter. It does not include a cable; use a standard Cat5e or Cat6 patch cable. The bracket is easily swapped between full-height and low-profile depending on the case.