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The Cudy PCI-E 2.5Gbps Ethernet Network Adapter is an internal expansion card that gives a desktop PC its own cabled network port. It seats in a free PCI-E slot on the motherboard and supports Wake-on-LAN along with RealWow Technology. Once the driver is installed the port behaves like any onboard LAN connection, without the machine depending on a wireless signal.

The Cudy PCI-E 2.5Gbps Ethernet Network Adapter is an internal expansion card that gives a desktop PC its own cabled network port. It seats in a free PCI-E slot on the motherboard and supports Wake-on-LAN along with RealWow Technology. Once the driver is installed the port behaves like any onboard LAN connection, without the machine depending on a wireless signal.

The card carries Ethernet connectivity at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps, negotiating whichever rate your router or switch supports. Wired throughput holds steady under sustained load, which is what large downloads, video calls and online play need. There is no shared airtime and no signal strength to manage.

The card carries Ethernet connectivity at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps, negotiating whichever rate your router or switch supports. Wired throughput holds steady under sustained load, which is what large downloads, video calls and online play need. There is no shared airtime and no signal strength to manage.

A cable ends the reliance on weak or inconsistent WiFi, which is the usual cause of stalls in a room sitting far from the router. The adapter supplies the computer with a stable connection of its own rather than sharing wireless bandwidth with phones, TVs and everything else on the network.
A cable ends the reliance on weak or inconsistent WiFi, which is the usual cause of stalls in a room sitting far from the router. The adapter supplies the computer with a stable connection of its own rather than sharing wireless bandwidth with phones, TVs and everything else on the network.


Compatibility spans Windows 7 through Windows 11, Windows Server 2003 through 2022, and Linux, with the 64-bit editions of Windows 10 and 11 explicitly supported. That range covers a current gaming build, an older workstation and a home server equally, so the card is not tied to one generation of operating system.

Compatibility spans Windows 7 through Windows 11, Windows Server 2003 through 2022, and Linux, with the 64-bit editions of Windows 10 and 11 explicitly supported. That range covers a current gaming build, an older workstation and a home server equally, so the card is not tied to one generation of operating system.

The manual carries a driver download link rather than supplying software on a disc, so you install the current version at setup time. On Windows 10 and Windows 11 take the 64-bit driver. After that the port is available to the operating system like any other network interface.
The manual carries a driver download link rather than supplying software on a disc, so you install the current version at setup time. On Windows 10 and Windows 11 take the 64-bit driver. After that the port is available to the operating system like any other network interface.


Both a standard and a low profile bracket ship with the card, so it fits a full-height ATX tower and a slim or small form factor chassis without sourcing a separate part. Changing between them is a screw swap. The same card can move from a desktop tower now into a compact build later.

Both a standard and a low profile bracket ship with the card, so it fits a full-height ATX tower and a slim or small form factor chassis without sourcing a separate part. Changing between them is a screw swap. The same card can move from a desktop tower now into a compact build later.

Wake-on-LAN lets you power the computer on and off from another device on the network. A machine kept in another room, or one you reach into while away from the desk, does not have to be left running to stay available. It is the feature that turns a desktop into something you can start on demand.
Wake-on-LAN lets you power the computer on and off from another device on the network. A machine kept in another room, or one you reach into while away from the desk, does not have to be left running to stay available. It is the feature that turns a desktop into something you can start on demand.


Installation is designed to be straightforward: open the case, seat the card in an available PCI-E slot, secure the bracket and boot. No external power connector and no separate hub sit in the path. For most desktops the whole job is finished before the driver has finished downloading.

Installation is designed to be straightforward: open the case, seat the card in an available PCI-E slot, secure the bracket and boot. No external power connector and no separate hub sit in the path. For most desktops the whole job is finished before the driver has finished downloading.

Day to day the Cudy PCI-E Network Adapter targets gaming, streaming and general browsing, where a wired rate that stays put matters more than a peak number. RealWow Technology is supported alongside Wake-on-LAN. Any desktop with a spare PCI-E slot can take it, including builds whose onboard LAN port has failed.
Day to day the Cudy PCI-E Network Adapter targets gaming, streaming and general browsing, where a wired rate that stays put matters more than a peak number. RealWow Technology is supported alongside Wake-on-LAN. Any desktop with a spare PCI-E slot can take it, including builds whose onboard LAN port has failed.

Everything you need to know about this product
No. It is an internal PCI-E expansion card that adds a wired Ethernet port, not a USB dongle or a wireless adapter.
It installs into a free PCI-E slot on a desktop motherboard and is secured with its bracket screw.
It provides Ethernet connectivity at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps.
Yes. Wake-on-LAN lets you power the computer on and off remotely from another device on the network.
Windows 7 through Windows 11, Windows Server 2003 through 2022, and Linux are all listed as compatible.
Yes, the adapter supports the 64-bit editions of both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
A driver download link is provided in the product manual supplied with the card.
Yes. A low profile bracket is included alongside the standard bracket, so it fits slim chassis as well as full-height towers.
Yes, RealWow Technology is supported alongside Wake-on-LAN on this adapter.
A cabled Ethernet link does not depend on a weak or inconsistent WiFi signal, so the connection stays stable.
No. It is designed for easy integration: seat it in a free PCI-E slot, secure the bracket, then install the driver.
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