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How to Install a Network Interface Card?

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Network Interface Card is a very useful hardware component for computers. This component is only applicable to computers. This card can not be applied to laptops. There are two types of internet connection. In one case, using Wi-Fi, we can browse the web servers. In another case, we have to use a wire to get an internet connection. For the Wi-Fi type of internet connection, we need to have a Wi-Fi adapter. The adapter should be plugged into the machine itself. This adapter can be used in both computers & laptops. However, the wired connection is only applicable to computers. In a wired connection, the internet provider provides a wire. This wire helps you to receive internet connections from the authorities. For that purpose, we need to install the Network Interface Card on the device. The wire will get connected to the device. This helps to secure your wired connection. But with time, the wired connection demand is decreasing. This can only be used in computer labs. There are many computers to get connected with the help of this wire. Also, the connection speed will stay in stable format. Using Wi-Fi in computer labs will decrease the speed of the internet. For that purpose, we need to use a Network Interface Card.

Hardware Installation:

Before configuring the Network Interface Card, we need to first install the Hardware. There is a Network Interface Card available on the market. Both in the online & offline market, users can buy the card. There are many cards present. As per the choice of the brand, users can choose any one Network Interface Card. The Network Interface Card comes with a breadboard where the whole component is already assembled. The breadboard needs to be placed in the computer cabinet. We need to open the CPU cabinet of the device. There is a special position present to add the Network Interface Card. We have to carefully join the component to the cabinet motherboard. Now, we have to close the cabinet again. Along with that, we have to also plug in the internet wire to the USB outlet of the Network Interface Card.

Disclaimer: User Please note that it is always advisable to install the Network Interface Card hardware carefully. Sometimes, the user isn’t sure about where it should be added. And they add the card to other places on the motherboard. Or they can change the structure of the CPU cabinet. Users should always keep in mind that any small, faulty changes in the CPU Cabinet can harm the computer. It will not only damage the card. But it can also create problems for the machine itself. So, it is always advisable to make some changes with the help of a computer technician. Or, if the user is confident about the location & other issues, they can go for it.

Configuration of Network Interface Card:

Note: Currently, with the Network Interface Card, there is no software provided. As all the cards are now applicable to all the devices. Whatever the operating system is, a Network Interface Card can be used there. As per the user, we need to configure the device. The configuration is simple if it is followed thoroughly.

Step 1: After successful hardware installation, you have to click the Internet shortcut sign in the Toolbar. There we have to click on the Open Network & Internet Settings. This will help us open more options related to it.

 

Step 2: There in the settings page, you will find a lot of options present on the left-hand side of the screen. There is an option to present the name Ethernet. You have to click on it.

 

Step 3: After clicking on that, a new window will open. There will be a few more options on the right-hand side of the screen. From there, you will need to click on the Change Adapter Option. This will help you get more options.

 

Step 4: There will now be an Ethernet option available. You have to right-click on it. This way, we can see more options related to it. You need to click on the Properties option.

 

Step 5: There will be a lot of options present. For the available option, you need to click on the Internet Protocol Version. After clicking on that, you will need to click on the Properties option.

 

Step 6: Now, we have to input the IP addresses in the following manner. The user needs to carefully put all the data there. We need to keep the last position vacant. After filling in all the data, we need to click on Ok.

Note: With the Network Interface Card, the company provides a proper sequence of IP Addresses there. If the IP Address is available with the product, then the user needs to provide that data only. Sometimes, the IP Address information is not available with the product. In that case, the user can provide the below IP Addresses. There will be no issues.

 

Step 7: Now, it will come back to the previous window. From there, you need to press the Close button. This will close all the settings.

 

Step 8: Now, again, we have to right-click on the Ethernet option. There is an option present called Status. You need to click on that.

 

Step 9: There, users will get more information about the internet connection. The internet connection is also available there. We have configured the Network Interface Card.

 

Step 10: Now, we have to check the connection status of the Network Interface Card. For that purpose, we can write the below-mentioned command in the search bar of the toolbar. Then you have to click on the command to run inside the Command Prompt. Also, the user can open the Command Prompt & run the same command. 

Command: ping 192.168.252.1 -t

 

Step 11: Then it will open the Command Prompt & provide the output there. This will help us understand the running status of the Network Interface Card.

 

Hence, we have successfully installed the Network Interface Card on the computer.


Last Updated : 04 Nov, 2022
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