Network Cards

A network card is designed to connect a laptop, PC, workstation or server to a network, enabling communication with other internal users via network switches or access points; and the outside world via a router.

These cards are designed for an internal PCIe slot of a system, feature small form factor pluggable (SFP) ports and will provide wired connectivity based on Ethernet at speeds up to 100Gb/s.

Ethernet network cables featuring RJ45 connectors are compatible with all common network enabled devices such as as PCs, workstations, servers, network switches and routers to create networks. Originating in 1980, since then Ethernet has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

CAT-6 cables can support up to 10GB/s throughput at 250MHz over a maximum distance of 55m.