--- product_id: 82919100 title: "82576-2T-X1" brand: "h!fiber.com" price: "KSh9367" currency: KES in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "H!Fiber.Com" url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/82919100-82576-2t-x1 store_origin: KE region: Kenya --- # Intel 82576 Chip for ultra-stable 1Gbps Dual RJ45 ports supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps PCIe 2.1 x1 slot compatibility for versatile installs 82576-2T-X1 **Brand:** h!fiber.com **Price:** KSh9367 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Elevate your network game with dual-port gigabit power! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 82576-2T-X1 by h!fiber.com - **How much does it cost?** KSh9367 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/82919100-82576-2t-x1) ## Best For - h!fiber.com enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted h!fiber.com brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Port Powerhouse:** Two RJ45 ports deliver flexible, high-speed connectivity—perfect for multitasking managers and hybrid work setups. - • **Blazing Gigabit Speeds:** Experience seamless 1Gbps data transfer with Intel’s premium 82576 controller, engineered for professional-grade networking. - • **Plug & Play Versatility:** Effortless installation with both low-profile and full-height brackets, compatible across Windows, Linux, and Windows Server environments. - • **Future-Proof Compatibility:** Supports a wide range of OS including Windows 7-11, multiple Linux distros, and legacy VMware versions—keeping your infrastructure agile. - • **Enterprise-Grade Reliability:** Built-in QoS technology ensures your critical workflows stay smooth and uninterrupted, even under heavy network loads. ## Overview The Gigabit Dual NIC with Intel 82576 Chip is a high-performance PCIe 2.1 x1 Ethernet card featuring dual RJ45 ports that support 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds. Designed for professional environments, it offers broad OS compatibility, easy installation with low-profile and full-height brackets, and advanced QoS for stable, reliable networking. Ideal for Windows, Linux, and Windows Server users seeking a cost-effective upgrade to their network infrastructure. ## Description Buy Gigabit Dual NIC with Intel 82576 Chip, 1Gb Network Card Compare to Intel E1G42ET NIC, 2 RJ45 Ports, PCI Express 2.1 X1, Ethernet Card with Low Profile for Windows/Windows Server/Linux: Network Cards - desertcart.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases Review: Just the thing for an Opnsense box! - I was building out a Opnsense firewall from a 10th gen HP Elitedesk PC. It is smaller form factor, so being able to swap out the bracket with the smaller size one came in clutch. The biggest thing when looking at NICs for Opnsense is that it has a genuine Intel chipset for the best driver compatibility with the Opnsense project (which is FreeBSD on the underside). This H!Fiber NIC fit the bill! The NIC is handling my network traffic just fine. Everything on the network routes through it (all the VMs on my Proxmox server with a public facing Minecraft server and Plex) as well as the various networks inside the house doing some pretty competitive FPS gaming. I have been running this 24/7 for 7 months. The uptime is only broken when the Opnsense box updates itself, so it is very stable. As for the install, you just swap the bracket (if needed) and slap it into your PCI slot! And if you aren’t trying to do anything crazy with it like I did, that is fine. This would work very well for a typical Windows PC. LEt’s say you have some kind of NAS you want to hardwire directly to a system, this would do the trick well. Review: pFsense and OpenMediaVault recognized this card with no issues - Used two of these - one in a pFsense box and one in an OpenMediaVault box. The pFsense box had no problem recognizing it. I backed up the existing pFsense configuration, pulled the old quad NIC Intel board, and replaced it with one of these (the quad NIC Intel board was being freed up for use in a ProxMox VM machine). I edited the pFsense config XML and replaced the existing WAN, LAN, and VLAN IDs to the old quad NIC board with the IDs for this new board (I was only using 2 of the 4 interfaces on the quad NIC, as I've resorted to using VLANs rather than physical NICs to isolate LAN, IoT, and Guest networks). I was able to restore the pFsense box with the modified backup config XML and it rebooted with no problem, showing gigabit speeds on both the WAN and LAN side. The second one of these devices I installed in an OpenMediaVault NAS, and the Intel NICs on this board showed a significant speed increase over the Realtek NIC on the motherboard; transfer speeds from the OMV box to a TrueNAS VM running under ProxMox showed a speed increase of about 600mbps from the Realtek NIC to 900+mbps using the newly installed Intel NIC. Quite happy with my purchase - I purchased a third one which will likely find its way into another pFsense build for a family member. ## Features - Ethernet Controller: 1Gb Network Card equipped with original Intel 82576 Controller, which supports Quality-of-Service (QoS) technology to streamline your online experience and ensure stability; Compare to Intel E1G42ET, 1 Pack - Dual RJ45 Ports: Gigabit RJ45 Support 10/100/1000Mbps data rates and Cat5e Cable, up to 100 meters, simplifying the transition to 1 Gb; PCI Express 2.0 (2.5 GT/s), X1 Lane, compatible with PCIE X1, X4, X8, X16 Slot. Support 1 Gbps/ 100 Mbps data rates - Widely Compatible OS: Windows 7/8/10/11, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Centos/RHEL 6/7/8, Ubuntu 16/18/19/20, Debian 9/10/11,FreeBSD 10/11/12, Vmware Esxi 5/6, SLSE 11/12. (Not support Vmware Esxi 7.0, Mac OS and Bypass Mode) - Easy to Install: Network Card is packed with both Low Profile Bracket and Full-height Bracket that support on Standard and Slim computer/server; Download operating systems driver from intel website or scan the QR code on the network card - Friendly Service: Provides 24/7 Customer Service, 30 Days Free-returned, 3 Years Free Warranty and Lifetime Technology Support ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B074PQWQB5 | | Best Sellers Rank | #21 in Internal Computer Networking Cards | | Brand | H!Fiber.com | | Built-In Media | 2 RJ45 | | Color | 1 Pack | | Compatible Devices | Windows 7/8/10/11, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Centos/RHEL 6/7/8, Ubuntu 16/18/19/20, Debian 9/10/11,FreeBSD 10/11/12, Vmware Esxi 5/6, SLSE 11/12. (Not support Vmware Esxi 7.0, Mac OS and Bypass Mode) Compatible Devices Windows 7/8/10/11, Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Centos/RHEL 6/7/8, Ubuntu 16/18/19/20, Debian 9/10/11,FreeBSD 10/11/12, Vmware Esxi 5/6, SLSE 11/12. (Not support Vmware Esxi 7.0, Mac OS and Bypass Mode) See more | | Compatible Operating System Family | Linux, Windows | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 561 Reviews | | Data Link Protocol | Ethernet | | Data Transfer Rate | 1 gigabits_per_second | | Hardware Interface | PCI Express x1 | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.8"L x 1.2"W x 5.7"H | | Manufacturer | H!Fiber.com | | Mfr Part Number | 82576-2T-X1-US | | Model Number | 82576-2T-X1-US | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 8.8"L x 1.2"W x 5.7"H | | UPC | 602693072175 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | 3 Year Manufacturer | ## Product Details - **Brand:** H!Fiber.com - **Color:** 1 Pack - **Data Link Protocol:** Ethernet - **Data Transfer Rate:** 1 gigabits_per_second - **Hardware Interface:** PCI Express x1 - **Number of Packs:** 1 - **Product Dimensions:** 8.8"L x 1.2"W x 5.7"H - **UPC:** 602693072175 - **Unit Count:** 1 Count ## Images ![82576-2T-X1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ts5OyBKWL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this come with a low profile bracket?** A: Yes, Each Nic card comes with BOTH Low Profile Bracket and Full-height Bracket. **Q: Will this card support windows 10?** A: Yes, this network card compatible Intel 82576 could support windows10. You are kindly suggested to have one to test. **Q: Does this card support link aggregation in windows 7 ?** A: Yes, it does. **Q: will this work with an AMD motherboard?** A: I am using on with an AMD motherboard and it should work in any motherboard with a proper PCI-e slot. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just the thing for an Opnsense box! *by E***L on September 14, 2026* I was building out a Opnsense firewall from a 10th gen HP Elitedesk PC. It is smaller form factor, so being able to swap out the bracket with the smaller size one came in clutch. The biggest thing when looking at NICs for Opnsense is that it has a genuine Intel chipset for the best driver compatibility with the Opnsense project (which is FreeBSD on the underside). This H!Fiber NIC fit the bill! The NIC is handling my network traffic just fine. Everything on the network routes through it (all the VMs on my Proxmox server with a public facing Minecraft server and Plex) as well as the various networks inside the house doing some pretty competitive FPS gaming. I have been running this 24/7 for 7 months. The uptime is only broken when the Opnsense box updates itself, so it is very stable. As for the install, you just swap the bracket (if needed) and slap it into your PCI slot! And if you aren’t trying to do anything crazy with it like I did, that is fine. This would work very well for a typical Windows PC. LEt’s say you have some kind of NAS you want to hardwire directly to a system, this would do the trick well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ pFsense and OpenMediaVault recognized this card with no issues *by M***9 on April 13, 2026* Used two of these - one in a pFsense box and one in an OpenMediaVault box. The pFsense box had no problem recognizing it. I backed up the existing pFsense configuration, pulled the old quad NIC Intel board, and replaced it with one of these (the quad NIC Intel board was being freed up for use in a ProxMox VM machine). I edited the pFsense config XML and replaced the existing WAN, LAN, and VLAN IDs to the old quad NIC board with the IDs for this new board (I was only using 2 of the 4 interfaces on the quad NIC, as I've resorted to using VLANs rather than physical NICs to isolate LAN, IoT, and Guest networks). I was able to restore the pFsense box with the modified backup config XML and it rebooted with no problem, showing gigabit speeds on both the WAN and LAN side. The second one of these devices I installed in an OpenMediaVault NAS, and the Intel NICs on this board showed a significant speed increase over the Realtek NIC on the motherboard; transfer speeds from the OMV box to a TrueNAS VM running under ProxMox showed a speed increase of about 600mbps from the Realtek NIC to 900+mbps using the newly installed Intel NIC. Quite happy with my purchase - I purchased a third one which will likely find its way into another pFsense build for a family member. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great dual gigabit Nic for Proxmox/Linux Server *by J***S on September 22, 2026* Card arrived quickly and is being used in my Proxmox server. Well supported ## Frequently Bought Together - Gigabit Dual NIC with Intel 82576 Chip, 1Gb Network Card Compare to Intel E1G42ET NIC, 2 RJ45 Ports, PCI Express 2.1 X1, Ethernet Card with Low Profile for Windows/Windows Server/Linux - TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Switch | Easy Smart Managed | Plug & Play | Desktop/Wall-Mount | Sturdy Metal w/ Shielded Ports | Support QoS, Vlan, IGMP and LAG (TL-SG108E) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/82919100-82576-2t-x1](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/82919100-82576-2t-x1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kenya* *Store origin: KE* *Last updated: 2026-10-16*