That is a NIC that is capable of running speeds of 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps.
Ethernet NIC: A network interface card (NIC) designed to connect a device to an Ethernet network using an RJ45 port. Wireless NIC: A network interface card (NIC) equipped with wireless capabilities to connect a device to Wi-Fi networks.
A network interface card (NIC) typically has a physical connection to a network, such as Ethernet or wireless. This connection allows the NIC to communicate with other devices on the network.
Run "ipconfig".. If your Ethernet will be active it will show you the current IP address of NIC..
Yes. 10/100/1000 NICs can drop down to the lowest available speed.
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It is a network interface card. The purpose of this card is that it allows your computer to connect to the internet with the use of the ethernet cable.
buy a 10-100-1000 nic card. get cat 5e or cat 6 network cable. make sure your network devices are 1000. if not. then they will only run at 10-100
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The single connection all NIC cards usually have is an RJ45 jack. This allows for Ethernet cables to be readily connected.
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