10 Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter

TEG-10GECTX (Version v1.0R)

Converts a PCIe slot into a 10 G Ethernet Port
Supports 802.1Q VLAN Tagging
Includes standard and low-profile brackets
Windows^® and Linux^® support

TRENDnet's 10 Gigabit PCIe Network Adapter, model TEG-10GECTX, converts a free PCI Express slot into a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port.

Illustration of a PCIe Network Adapter with three desktop computers connected to a network switch, highlighting the adapter’s role in providing network connectivity.

10 G Port

Supports five selectable speeds: 10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps

Jumbo Frame

Sends larger packets, or jumbo frames (up to 16 KB), for increased performance

Three computers, including a desktop, server, and laptop, connected in a circular arrangement, representing compatibility with various operating systems.

Operating Systems

Compatible with Windows^®, Windows Server^®, and Linux^®operating systems

10 G Port

Supports five selectable speeds: 10 Gbps, 5 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 1 Gbps, and 100 Mbps

PCI Express

Converts a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot into a 10 G Ethernet Port

NBASE-T™ Ethernet Technology

NBASE-T draft specification supports 2.5 and 5 Gbps speeds over standard Cat 5e cables at distances up to 100 m

Jumbo Frame

Sends larger packets, or jumbo frames (up to 16 KB), for increased performance

VLAN Support

IEEE 802.1Q tagged-based VLAN support

Brackets

Supports most installations with included standard and low-profile brackets

Operating Systems

Compatible with Windows®, Windows Server®, and Linux® operating systems.

LED Indicators

LED indicators convey port status, link speed and activity

Standards	IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3an IEEE 802.3ad IEEE 802.1Q
Hardware Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4 interface 1 x 10 Gbps RJ-45 Ethernet port (Supported Speeds: 10 Gbps / 5 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps / 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps) LED indicator Standard and low profile brackets
Minimum Cable Requirements	10GBASE-T (10 Gbps): Cat 6 twisted pair @ 55 m / 180 ft. (max.) / Cat 6a or Cat 7 twisted pair @ 100 m / 328 ft. (max.) NBASE-T^™ (5 Gbps): Cat 6 twisted pair @ 100 m / 328 ft. (max.) NBASE-T^™ (2.5 Gbps): Cat 5e twisted pair @ 100 m / 328 ft. (max.) 1000BASE-T (1 Gbps): Cat 5e twisted pair @ 100 m / 328 ft. (max.) 100BASE-TX (100 Mbps): Cat 5 twisted pair @ 100 m / 328 ft. (max.)
Compatibility	Windows^® 10, 8.1, 8, 7 Windows^® Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2008, 2008 R2 Linux^® 2.6.x, 3.x.x, 4.6.x or later VMware^® ESXi^™ 6.5 & Microsoft^® Hyper-V
Jumbo Frames	Up to 16 KB
Special Features	10GBASE-T (10 Gbps) & NBASE-T (5 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps) support for high speed network connectivity Windows Server support VMware^® ESXi^™ 6.5 & Microsoft^® Hyper-V hypervisor support for virtualization
Additional Support	802.3ad LACP NIC teaming 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Microsoft Scalable Networking Receive-side scaling (RSS) Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) IP, TCP, and UDP checksum offloading Minimize overhead with reduced host bus traffic and CPU utilization
Power	Consumption: 4.12 W max.
Operating Temperature	0 - 50 °C (32 – 122 °F)
Operating Humidity	Max. 95 % non-condensing
Certifications	CE FCC
Dimensions	84 x 63 x 18 mm (3.3 x 2.5 x 0.7 in.)
Weight	62 g (2.2 oz.)
Warranty	3-year

PACKAGE CONTENTS

TEG-10GECTX
Quick Installation Guide
CD-ROM (Driver & User's Guide)
Standard & low profile brackets

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