NIC on PC

[WiredBrain]

I'm using an external modem. Is this means that I've a Network Installation Card (NIC)? If not, how can I know whether I've a NIC?

 

[JohnnyGreb]

Is it (1) a dialup modem or (2) a cable modem?
OR
Does (1) a phone line plug into it or (2) does your cable TV wire plug into it?
OR
Does (2) the wire from your modem to the computer look like a phone line with a bigger plug or (1) does it have a "D" plug with about 15 or so pins in it?


For 1 you most likely don't have a NIC (Network Interface Card) or at least it's not being used. The "D" plug is a serial port (Same shape and size as your monitor cable, except with few pins).

For 2 it's most likely a cable modem that goes to a NIC card in your computer. And in this case it's being used.

Hope that helps.

-JG

 

[WiredBrain]

I'm using a dial-up modem. How can i know whether I have NIC or not?

 

[Tinker]

In Device Manger look for "Network Adapter". If you do not see this then you for sure do not have a NIC.....

 

[Zedric]

Dial-up modems don't use NIC:s so that's not connected to one anyway. That doesn't mean you don't have a NIC though.

 

[j79zlr]

run > type in cmd > type in systeminfo
the last thing listed shoud be installed NIC's

 

[WiredBrain]

It says N/A. Can it be that I haven't install it?

 

[Zedric]

N/A sounds more like "no NIC" to me. Unless it's one NIC installed with the name N/A.

 

[WiredBrain]

I've a USB Host To Host Bridge. What is that?