Reddit reviews TP-Link 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express, PCIE Network Adapter / Network Card / Ethernet Card for PC, Win10 supported (TG-3468)

I was thinking on a PCIe network adapter, not wireless, to connect your desktop to your router with an ethernet cable, for example this (also check your desktop's motherboard to see if you have a PCI or PCIe slot).

Believe it or not, they make nic add on cards. Usually 10-20$

Here u go.
TP-LINK TG-3468 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_cqybvb17ADZV0
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_cqybvb17ADZV0

An ethernet card such as this is adequate: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TG-3468-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Express/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1427165055&sr=8-2&keywords=ethernet+card

PCI-X - http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TG-3269-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Network/dp/B0034CSUZ8

PCIe - http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TG-3468-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Express/dp/B003CFATNI/

You probably need PCIe. It will probably be better than wireless, especially if you have gigabit LAN to all your devices.

Ah, your board has them pain in the ass Qualcomm Atheros Ethernet controllers that Linux hates.

Let me see what I can come up with. It may be a bit since I'm at work currently.

If I can make a recommendation for long term use, grab you a cheap Intel or RealTek based Ethernet PCI-e Gigabit card off amazon for like $15 and be done with it. It's much less painful if you ever want to switch distros because it'll be plug and play.

Here is the one I've used many a times: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cjDTCbH1GQW35

If the PC is meeting your needs other than the network speed, you could put a new ethernet card in there. If you have an open PCI-Express slot pick up a gigabit card and give that a try. Otherwise there is the option to buy a USB 2.0 gigabit ethernet adapter. You won't ever get close to gigabit speeds witht that, but you should be able to hit 200mbps

The easiest way to check is to see if your x2 PCIe lane lines up with a slot on your case the same way the x16 lane does.

If it does, I'd suggest you buy a shorter adapter than that one that's mostly out of the way of the cooler.

like this

I'd try not to go cheap on this part unless you have to. A decent network card will last. This TP-Link card is a good value buy.

It's rare to see an on-board NIC die without lightning involved (your router would be dead). I might have missed something.

Because spending $4 more and getting a card from a reputable manufacturer with a warranty isn't important. The chinese card is only $7.44 on ebay.

ok thanks. is the intel recommendation because of stability or quality of the parts? or do other cards run into compatibility issues?

this is the card i was going to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TG-3468-Gigabit-Express-Network/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495207316&sr=8-1&keywords=ethernet+card

Here is an internal Ethernet adapter that should work for you; but you will have to have it installed. And I would recommend using an Internal over a USB based one as a more long-term fix.

https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Ethernet-supported/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=pd_bxgy_147_2/136-1763447-5920729?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003CFATNI&pd_rd_r=c98c3ede-9490-4a39-a853-6fc9e163a55f&pd_rd_w=CpbjS&pd_rd_wg=FJIlV&pf_rd_p=479b6a22-70ae-47a0-9700-731033f96ce8&pf_rd_r=EMNC59JFK8EVYDRB8364&psc=1&refRID=EMNC59JFK8EVYDRB8364

> the only logical explanation would be some issue with my CPU, because thats the only PC part that I didnt change in the past 2 years

So you've changed motherboards but kept the same CPU? The most likely culprit if you've tried everything else is your motherboards NIC and/or it's drivers. You could try a PCIe (or PCI if you have a legacy PCI connector) Network Card as a last resort: https://www.amazon.de/TP-Link-TG-3468-Netzwerk-frustfreie-Verpackung/dp/B003CFATNI

I'm not saying this to bash you, but I really wish gamers would stop acting like hardware bans are the perfect solution to cheaters. There's a reason that's the general reply, because it's true.

>its extremely difficult and very expensive

This is simply not true at all. I can't give specific names from my time working in the game industry, but almost every studio agrees they're a waste of time to even implement. The amount of time it takes for a team of developers to implement a system that not only detects these cheats, but then also hardware bans the user is far greater than the time it takes for the cheater to google "how to spoof hardware ID". You don't even have to replace parts anymore, there's software that will do all of it for you. Almost all of these acronyms you're throwing out (which everyone just calls hardware bans) can be fixed with spoofing software, and worst case, a new $12 network card for those that can't be spoofed.

>A cheater will stop returning when he realizes "Oh shit, not only do I have to spend x amount of dollars to be able to access this product, NOW I have to buy the product.

Maybe 10-15 years ago, but also not true at all. Once again if you google "how to spoof hardware ID" or similar you'll see tons of "fixes" and cheap solutions. Back in the day when people didn't post this kind of stuff openly on the internet, sure it was harder to cheat and avoid hardware bans. It's so easy to do now it's practically a joke.

Do you really think spending money is the deterrent for these cheaters? Almost every single one of them knows that they will probably get banned at some point using them. They've practically accepted that fact once they load up the cheats. I would like you to find me anybody that uses hacks, has been banned for hacks, and then acts genuinely surprised by this. They all know it's coming and they all know if they want to keep playing after they'll have to spend more money.

>I just want BSG to actually be more vocal about this and as a business, present us with some solutions or a roadmap or something to help fight these cheaters.

I really wish I wasn't tearing your post apart, but honestly they should not do this at all, in relation to cheating. No game studio would ever do such a stupid thing. Why would you tell the public when you're going to be fixing cheats?

Really, think about it.

If I gave the community an incredibly vague roadmap even, and it said "Q3 2019 anti-cheat". That's it, that's all it says. Then the cheat makers know to look at what files have changed during a certain time period, Q3 2019. This gives them a roadmap for where they can exploit, because you're showing them what was vulnerable before. If they know what was vulnerable before, then they know what to look for in other places. You don't give cheat makers any information at all.

Contrary to this subreddit's belief Nikita has given us enough information. He has acknowledged that cheating is a problem, both in the podcasts and some reddit posts, and has even said that they're looking at a few 3rd party solutions. One of which being BattlEye. I would argue that going as far as stating which anti-cheat platforms you're looking at using is also a bad move until it's implemented and shipped.

Nobody is denying that cheaters are a problem, but don't ever think that a hardware ban is the best solution. It is the furthest thing from the best solution in 2019 and has been that way for at least 5-10 years now.

> I also have a theory that the guy who I rent the appartment from is blocking games for his kids

>When I dc I get dc’d from discord and everything.

It's more likely he's using a very old router. The solution may be as simple as pushing a firmware update to your router.

If he was blocking ports, you wouldn't be getting responses from these servers at all. I suppose it's also possible he is using some QoS (Quality of Service) settings on his router that may be trashing your connection until it just seizes up. https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/change-your-routers-quality-of-service-qos-settings-how-to

Are you being disconnected every time, or does the problem go away after your first log in and crash? Either way, if you're renting a room you should start with asking your landlord if he's doing these things.

Also are you on wireless? Update your network card drivers. If your NIC is on your motherboard, it may be going bad. Consider grabbing a new one and connecting it via PCIE.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1510694575&sr=8-6&keywords=NIC&dpID=41xnIpaXJfL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I have this wireless card in my PC and I love it. Have never had any issues with it:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016K0896K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QsluDb4YZYY0X

This looks like a good Ethernet card:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000XKBQU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_juluDbH0ZT4BH

But if you have the room I'd recommend:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IvluDbZ7EP9F2

I have, but I'm from India, and most are too expensive! Consider this board for example. It costs ₹16K. For about ₹10K, I can get 10 seperate Intel NICs like this one and a couple of PCI extensions which will cost about ₹2K more, but I have the option of throwing away (or fixing) a damaged NIC if and when the situation arises. If I were to swapout the intel NICs for TP Link gigabit NICs, then the price comes down even further!

But the point stands, that I don't know enough about these systems to judge properly. Hence, this post.

Could building a NIC even be an option?

A junker with a couple cores will work fine, just add an extra NIC.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003CFATNI/ref=pd_aw_sim_147_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41xnIpaXJfL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C100_&refRID=1MS7A5GY982JWH2FGAA8

I put in an order from Amazon for a
TP-Link Gigabit Ethernet PCI-Express Network Adapter (TG-3468)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CFATNI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Would you recommend the NetXtreme over it?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CFATNI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


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So do i need this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003CFATNI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474459808&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=pcie+ethernet&dpPl=1&dpID=41xnIpaXJfL&ref=plSrch#mobile-twister_style_name_1474459815392 or the motherboard already have one? I wont buy a wifi adaptor now, for a first moment, Im just gonna use wired connection (ethernet).

If you have a desktop computer you can just buy one of these
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CFATNI/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_bwfnj_g147_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=MS1WKAGQN9W028A99V97&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=dd09b0f1-e13d-5362-9dd9-11c17e837bd6&pf_rd_i=13983711

USB ethernet controllers are just now getting community drivers for ESXi. The best bet would be to go with a cheap realtek adapter and add the drivers to a custom install disc (http://www.v-front.de/p/esxi-customizer-ps.html). I run my el-cheapo home lab on these truly shitty NICs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003CFATNI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not sure you'll have much luck with wifi. Maybe setup a wireless bridge? Here's a bit more info on getting unsupported cards running: http://www.v-front.de/2014/12/how-to-make-your-unsupported-nic-work.html

is this a decent wifi adapter? Looking for something for the new CPU (will be hardwiring but do need wifi occasionally), I usually get about 60-70 down.

So, something like this?

I am assuming then that my mobo that has 10/100/1000 ethernet, has one of these built in. If I am not connected to my internet with ethernet, can I simply use that port then to connect the two? Also, it seems that a crossover cable probably is no longer needed with newer computers.

(sorry, I am rather new to networking, I just normally plug and play)

Sorry I can't add much to your question, but you may want an internal PCI card for this. It will be a whole lot easier in the long run, and is actually a dollar cheaper! https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI

This is a PCIe network card that's a reasonable price. If you take the side off your computer case, you will probably see a port below your GPU that the gold part of that card will plug in to. Double check with your brother if you are unsure.

The basic process is the same as in this article:

https://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-PCI-Card

EXCEPT you will be doing it with the PCIe slot instead of a PCI (PCI is the older version of PCIe, and you don't see PCI on newer computers anymore).

Few suggestions then at this point, in no particular order:

1. USB to Ethernet adapter instead of using the built-in: https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-SuperSpeed-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00BBD7NFU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1522086886&sr=8-8&keywords=usb+to+ethernet
   
   
2. Install your own internal ethernet: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1522086941&sr=1-3&keywords=pcie+ethernet+card
   
   
3. Reinstall Windows 10 and make sure to install the drivers only (which may or may not actually fix the problem)
   
   I would recommend 1 or 2 as they are cheap solutions that should work without any further issues.

Grab a new nic. Your motherboard is pretty decent, shame to change it.

You can buy a network card like this which will be a lot more reliable than USB.

Cables will be taken care of the technicians. I'm sure that they'll provide you with the gigabit ethernet cable. What you need to do is get a 1Gbps Ethernet card.

TP-LINK TG-3468 Gigabit PCI Express Network Adapter https://www.amazon.in/dp/B003CFATNI/

It's no problem at all. :) There's nothing to worry about compatibility wise, just be sure to keep the receipt as USB WiFi adapters usually have an unnecessarily high mark-up in retail stores. When you install the USB adapter, make sure to go to your Device Manager and disable your onboard wireless NIC to prevent any conflicts.

Once you determine if it is indeed the onboard WiFi/NIC that's causing the issue, I would return the USB adapter and purchase an internal NIC with an external SMA antenna for better connectivity, such as this, or if you want to use a hardwired connection, this.

Heh, I googled around for a bit, and apparently that's a very common issue for your card. A lot of people ended up buying cards just to be done with it.

If your on a budget, this will do. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=emc_b_5_t

You might be able to buy locally, if any stores in your area sell PC parts. There's nothing crazy special about this one. In fact, I have a box for this one at work lol. It lives in a pfSense router so its been durable for the past 3 years 24/7.

Good thing about gigabit being old is that stuff for it is dirt cheap.

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So I got a permanent ban a couple years ago due to accidentally leaving my vpn on the wrong area. I've since narrowed it down to being a mac address ban based on the fact that I moved twice and used a new router/modem/ip address to make a new account which got a ban in 24 hours.

I'm hoping to make a new account at the new place I'm living and I was wondering if anyone had any experience in using an external card like this (Amazon Link) to get around a mac address ban. Any tech savvy people know if a device like this would give me a new mac address?

The network card is a PCI-E version, this one. Once I had gotten internet from the ethernet at my friend's house, I downloaded the drivers, and the device performed fine using ethernet. It also shows up under network adapters in device manager, alongside a device named "Realtek PCI GBE Family Controller", which I'm fairly certain is my mobo ethernet controller.

So something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1518112011&sr=1-3&keywords=pcie+network+card

and thank you!

Issue is the ASROCK built in network adapters are garbage. We were attempting to get a system ready to deploy with an asrock board at work with their on board network adapter no matter what we did the network adapter did not work properly with windows, Linux, worked just fine. Highly recommend getting a PCI network card and just using that

Edit: Link to the network adapter we used, plug and play: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_k9cnDbHX6GWR7

Yes. Assuming you have a free PCIe slot, you can just get any 1G PCIe ethernet adapter. Something like this is fine:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Ethernet-supported/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=1G+ethernet+pcie&qid=1564423088&s=gateway&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-7

No not that.

I mean something like this. It is really easy to install. You just put it in the PCIe 1x slot and install drivers.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TG-3468-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pci+1x+wired+adapter&qid=1562003223&s=electronics&sr=1-1

Lightning storm fried my Ethernet port on my MOBO the other day so I bought a gigabit Ethernet to USB 3.0 adapter, however, I'm not happy with its performance so I'm considering a PCI-E card. I have narrowed down my choices to these two cards but was wondering which is better?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CY0P7G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=comparaboo_other-20&ascsubtag=383320074-1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Low-Profile-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

If you have other suggestions I'm open to them as well, preferably available on Amazon Prime so I can have it delivered by tomorrow (3 hours left).

I'm sorry dude. Sounds like your ethernet port is broken. Don't panic though. No need to return mobo. There are tons of options out there. Many good wifi adapters, or here's a link to a really good pcie gigabit lan card. It's only like 20 USD too.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Ethernet-supported/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=pcie+lan&qid=1567039313&s=gateway&sr=8-3

hey man.
Will this one work: TP-Link TG-3468 9http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TG-3468-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Low-profile/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463074766&sr=8-1&keywords=TP-Link+TG-3468 )
I use Windows 10Pro 64 bit.

Thanks. I was eyeing this from Amazon. Just wasn't sure if there was a bottleneck I wasn't considering.

If the port is in fact dead, you can pick up a PCIe NIC for pretty cheap. It won't be the fancy Killer NIC that you have on the mobo, but it'll work. - I have that same board and would be pissed if it got hit by lightening. :)

Good luck.

Just an option you may consider if you want to keep your MOBO

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_qw6GAb29QQJQ3

Use a PCIe NIC

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/

Use RehabMan Realtek kext in clover:
https://bitbucket.org/RehabMan/os-x-realtek-network/downloads

AMD 580: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rKj8hy ($754, $668 w/ rebate)

AMD 590: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CNr9xG ($753, $712 w/ rebate)

1050 ti: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CFQj8Y ($728, $682 w/ rebate)

Made a few builds to fit different prices. I also read the other guys thread and looked for a WiFi adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CFATNI/?tag=pcpapi-20

This is the best reviewed adaptor in a cheap budget.

Edit: 5700 & 3600: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nzymV6 ($1003, $988 w/ rebate)

590 & 2600x: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZYrJFt ($791, $756 w/ rebate)

Even updated my high end ain't holding up in price, but I guess I have an AIO.

Mr. Stark, I don't feel so good...

If the NIC is the problem, can I buy and plug in another one to use that one? https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TG-3468-Gigabit-Express-Network/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519482517&sr=8-1&keywords=nic+card&dpID=41c%252BOz-OFZL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch Like this?

Also, can a bad NIC cause my internet to lose pockets? (Im having that for a few days) Or that just for the wired connection?