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∙ 12y agoit is network interface card that contains MAC (Media Access Control) address that provides LAN and it is used to connect to internet.
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What is the uses of LAN card?
You know what a LAN is. Its a small group of computers all hooked up together. These computers are all hooked together by wires. And its the LAN card (nic as its more commonly known) that the wire plugs into in the computer.
What device is added to a PC that allows it to connect to a LAN?
dear friend! when you want to connect your PC with a LAN it has to dynamic: 1-you make your PC the administrator for the LAN 2-you make your PC the client for the LAN FOR NO#1 you need tow kind of NIC(network interface card)1-is for reciving signals of WAN to pass for the second NIC and the second NIC pass it for the LAN and also receive it back. FOR NO#2 you only need one NIC for reciving data wihle connecting to the LAN (means that you can solve your problem by getting one NIC) syr01.gallery@yahoo.co.UK
How many network cards are wanted for make LAN and Internet connections?
A Network Interface Card, or NIC, is required for each computer on a Local Area Network, or LAN. Because older computers did not have the Universal Serial Bus, they had to have a NIC to be connected to a modem which was connected to the internet.
How many type of component in NIC?
The components of NIC are : buffer pulse transformers lan dc/dc converters lan filters
Suppose you have a lan consisting of a 100baset hub 2 computers with 10baset nics and a computer with a 10100baset nic at what speed would this lan operate?
It will operate on the speed corresponding to the slowest element in the network (in your case).
What is used to connect a PC to a LAN?
NIC
If you are connected to LAN what is the MAC address of the NIC?
Doesn't matter if your connected to a LAN or not. The MAC address is hard coded into the NIC and does not change unless software on the computer requires that it changes.
Can you hook up your wireless router directly to your PC?
Yes, you can. You need to have a LAN cable of CAT-5 a t least. Also you need to make sure that your computer has NIC (nowadays all motherboards come with NIC on board).were is it at
Suppose you have a lan consisting of a 100baset hub two computers with 10baset nics and a computer with a 10100baset nic at what speed would this lan operate why?
Max. 10 Mb per s. Because hubs will operate at the speed of the slowest connected device.
What are the components of LAN?
The components of LAN are as following:* WORKSTATIONS * NETWORKING MEDIA * NIC CARDS
If your computer isn't connected in a network will it still have a Network Interface Card in it?
Many new computers have LAN port soldered to the motherboard. Thus you have purchase your computer recently you most likely will have NIC.
An NIC is normally used in a computer for?
To connect with other computers. A NIC is a network card.
