Dumb question Re: ethernet cards

[Momgonepostal]

My question is what the hell is it and how do I know if I have one?

We're finally trying to step into the 21st century by getting DSL and the order form online says I need an ethernet card on my pc. I don't even know what that is. :blush:

[bridgit]

1. ethernet card...

A network adapter that enables a computer to connect to an Ethernet. It is a printed circuit board that is plugged into the computers on the Ethernet or may be built into their motherboards. The Ethernet cards are connected to each other by cables.

[Momgonepostal]

2. How do I tell if I have one?

[bridgit]

4. what kind of a compu do you have, how new?

[Momgonepostal]

6. It's a Compaq Presario about 2 years old

Is there a file folder or something on my PC that would manage it?

[bridgit]

9. hm, you may have one already installed but Cyndee is on it...

follow her lead as my sense is that it is in there somewhere :thumbsup:

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

3. Are you on a dial up now? What operating system?

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

5. Go to desktop, right click on "My Computer", select "System Properties"

Go to the "Hardware" tab and then the "Device Manager"

Is there a "Network Adapters" section? If there is and there is an entry beneath it (expand by clicking "+"), then you have one.

[Momgonepostal]

7. Found it! Thank you!

Whoo hoo! You rock!

:yourock: :bounce:

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

8. Cool. As long as there's not a red "X" over the device, yer all set.

You're welcome - glad to help. :)

[Momgonepostal]

12. You made me check again for the red X, but we're OK

YAY! :-)

[bridgit]

10. woohoo...

:woohoo: good job!!

[Momgonepostal]

11. Thank you, too!

[HysteryDiagnosis]

13. If you have one of these you are

all set.



The rest of your ports are shown on this page.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/static/html/reference-cables-guide.html