NIC

Configuration
NIC Check
A NIC is a computer expansion card
for connecting to a network. But how
can be sure of if your computer has a
NIC? How do I identify my computer
if it has an Ethernet/Network
Interface Card (NIC)?
NIC Check
1.From your computer, click Start,
then Control Panel.
2.Select Network and Internet
Connections icon.
3.Select the Network
Connections icon.
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4. Under LAN or High-Speed
Internet category, look for the name of
the Ethernet card (Tip: words like
Ethernet adapter, Ethernet link, or LAN
adapter may be contained in the card
name).
5. If an Ethernet card is listed, then
YES, your NIC or PC card is installed.
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If a computer doesn’t have a NIC, it is
impossible for it to connect to a
network. In that case, you must install
a network interface card to enable the
computer for your network. Installing a
network interface card is a manageable
task, but you have to be willing to roll
up your sleeves.
Installing NIC
Installing NIC
1. Assemble your materials.
2. Shut down Windows, turn off the
computer and unplug it.
3. Remove the cover from your computer.
4. Find an unused expansion slot inside
the computer.
5. Remove the metal slot protector from
the back of the computer’s chassis.
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6. Insert the network interface card
into the slot.
7. Secure the network interface card.
8. Put the computer’s case back
together.
9. Plug in the computer and turn it
back on.
Configuring Network Connections
Windows usually detects the presence of
a network adapter automatically;
typically, you don’t have to install device
drivers manually for the adapter. When
Windows detects a network adapter,
Windows automatically creates a network
connection and configures it to support
basic networking protocols.
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You may need to change the
configuration of a network
connection manually, however.
The following steps show you how to
configure your network adapter on a
Windows 10 system:
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1. Click the Start icon (or press the Start
button on the keyboard), and then tap or click
Settings.
2. Click Network & Internet.
3. Click Ethernet.
4. Click Change Adapter Options.
The Network Connections page appears.
This page lists each of your network
adapters.
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5. Right-click the connection that you
want to configure and then choose
Properties from the contextual menu that
appears.
6. To configure the network adapter card
settings, click Configure.
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The Properties dialog box for your network
adapter appears. This dialog box has seven
tabs that let you configure the adapter:
• General: Shows basic information about the
adapter, such as the device type and status.
• Advanced: Lets you set a variety of device-
specific parameters that affect the operation
of the adapter.
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•About: Displays information about the
device’s patent protection.
•Driver: Displays information about the
device driver that’s bound to the NIC and
lets you update the driver to a newer
version, roll back the driver to a previously
working version, or uninstall the driver.
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• Details: With this tab, you can inspect various
properties of the adapter such as the date and
version of the device driver. To view the setting
of a particular property, select the property
name from the drop-down list.
• Events: Lists recent events that have been
logged for the device.
• Power Management: Lets you configure power
management options for the device.
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When you click OK to dismiss the dialog
box, the network connection’s Properties
dialog box closes, and you’re returned to
the Network Connections page. Right-click
the network adapter and choose Properties
again to continue the procedure.
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7. Review the list of connection items listed in the
Properties dialog box.
• Client for Microsoft Networks: This item is
required if you want to access a Microsoft
Windows network. It should always be present.
• Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4): This
item enables the client computer to
communicate by using the version 4 standard
TCP/IP protocol.
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• File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Networks: This item allows your computer to
share its files or printers with other computers
on the network. This option is usually used
with peer-to-peer networks, but you can use it
even if your network has dedicated servers. If
you don’t plan to share files or printers on the
client computer, however, you should disable
this item.
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•Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6): This
item enables version 6 of the standard
TCP/IP protocol. Typically, both IP4 and
IP6 are enabled, even though most
networks rely primarily on IP4.
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8. If a protocol that you need isn’t listed,
click the Install button to add the needed
protocol.
A dialog box appears, asking whether you
want to add a network client, protocol, or
service. Click Protocol and then click Add. A
list of available protocols appears. Select
the one you want to add; then click OK.
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9. To remove a network item that you don’t
need (such as File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks), select the item, and
click the Uninstall button.
For security reasons, you should make it a
point to remove any clients, protocols, or
services that you don’t need.
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10. To configure TCP/IP settings, click
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); click Properties to
display the TCP/IP Properties dialog box;
adjust the settings; and then click OK.
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box lets you
choose among these options:
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•Obtain an IP Address Automatically:
Choose this option if your network has a
DHCP server that assigns IP addresses
automatically. Choosing this option
dramatically simplifies administering
TCP/IP on your network.
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•Use the Following IP Address: If your
computer must have a specific IP address,
choose this option and then type the
computer’s IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway address.
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•Obtain DNS Server Address
Automatically: The DHCP server can also
provide the address of the Domain Name
System (DNS) server that the computer
should use. Choose this option if your
network has a DHCP server.
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•Use the Following DNS Server
Addresses: Choose this option if a DNS
server isn’t available. Then type the IP
addresses of the primary and secondary
DNS servers.