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Gigabit Ethernet Network Card with Intel I226-V Chip 2.5Gbps Single-Port NIC Card,PCI-E X1 RJ45 LAN Network Adapter, Support Windows Server 2019/2022/Windows 10/11/Linux/Vmware vs Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US)

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Gigabit Ethernet Network Card with Intel I226-V Chip 2.5Gbps Single-Port NIC Card,PCI-E X1 RJ45 LAN Network Adapter, Support Windows Server 2019/2022/Windows 10/11/Linux/Vmware
#10 in WiFi Routers

Intel

Gigabit Ethernet Network Card with Intel I226-V Chip 2.5Gbps Single-Port NIC Card,PCI-E X1 RJ45 LAN Network Adapter, Support Windows Server 2019/2022/Windows 10/11/Linux/Vmware

$19.96

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Pros

  • +Supports 2.5gbps
  • +Good for upgrades
โ€œIntel i226-v Ethernet card just upgraded mineโ€
Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US)
#6 in WiFi Routers

Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US)

$91.00

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Pros

  • +Never dropped in 3 years
  • +Reliable setup

Cons

  • -Requires good mounting and aiming
โ€œI ran a building across the street from our main work building over Ubiquiti Nanobeam units for about 3 years, and never had them drop. It's a very reliable setup as long as you mount and aim them welโ€