RTL8159 is great. It's almost the only USB 3.2 (not USB4, not Thunderbolt) to 10GbE network card. RJ45 instead of SFP+ is a bit frustrating, but at least we can reach 10GbE without requirement for more PCI-E slot or USB4/Thunderbolt support.
this post was submitted on 22 May 2025
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