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A step-by-step guide to installing a NIC in your computer
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In this article, you will learn how to remove and install a NIC Card where NIC stands for Network Interface Card. This card is found on the motherboard of a computer and as its name says, it is used to connect to the internet.
Steps
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Open the PC case. The power should be off when you do this.
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Ensure that you have an antistatic wrist strap attached to your wrist and grounded to the PC when working with it.Advertisement
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Remove the strap before you switch on the power.
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Now take the NIC card and install it into one of the PCI slots by aligning the guide notches with the PCI slot.
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Press straight down with gentle pressure until the card snugly fits into the PCI slot.
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Secure the card with a single screw used to attach the card to the PC.
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Check the card whether it moves from its position. If it does, it could damage itself when the PC is turned on.
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Close the PC case and turn on the power.
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Check if the internet works or not. If not then check the connections and repeat the above steps.
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QuestionJust installed a Rosewell Gigabit PCIe LAN card. However, Local Area Connection 2 status shows a speed of 100 Mbps. Shouldn't it be 1000 Mbps?Community AnswerIf the other end of the Ethernet cable is connected to a device (modem, router, network switch, etc) that doesn't support a gigabit connection, you will get a slower than 1000 Mbps speed. You might also check that the card is properly configured for gigabit in your operating system.
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QuestionIs there anything special I have to do in order to get the NIC to work?Paul SargentCommunity AnswerMost are plug-and-play if you have an fairly new (i.e. Windows 7 or higher) PC. If the NIC you are using is ancient, you will need to find drivers; otherwise, it should run out of the box.
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Tips
- Do not forget to take off the guide notches before inserting the card.Thanks
- When you insert the card push it with some extra force, not too gently, otherwise it will not be completely inserted and you will face problems in connecting to the internet.Thanks
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Warnings
- Always wear an antistatic wrist strap before working with your PC otherwise you will harm your motherboard components.Thanks
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References
- For this article, i took help from my professor Mr. Roly Roy. He is a professor of Computer Fundamentals.
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