I have Windows XP. I bought the computer from a local guy who builds them himself, so I'm not sure what it has. Thanks.
2006-09-26 09:12:20 · 12 answers · asked by PatsyBee 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
hello
right click mycomputer icon
click on properties
click on the hardware ,tab
click on device manager ,tab
click on the + next to network ,adapters
if it does have 1 it will say ethernet
2006-09-26 09:19:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget that you may not see the NIC if the driver is not installed for it, that includes one on the motherboard. XP is good at providing drivers automatically but it isn't infallible. Look for a big telephone plug with 8 wires in it on a card or the back of the motherboard first. Then, if you have one, check settings/control panel/network connections for signs of it. If nothing is there you probably have a NIC but no driver. Find the motherboard manufacturer's web site and try to get them there.
2006-09-26 09:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by hfsi@flash.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 20:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by llorens 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 ways to do it.
1) Manually you can peep on the backside of the CPU and check if you can see any RJ45 Port which looks like telephone jack however its bigger than the telephone jack.
2) Or else you can ping 127.0.0.1 from your computer, and if it returns any value that means the ethernet card is present, however if its not then it means the ethernet card is not present.
2006-09-26 09:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by Niek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok this is what you must do take out your motherboard with the claw of your hamme. Once that is done smash all the cards on it. After that is done put the motherboard back in it and restart the pc. When it says you dont have a ethernet card that means your pc had one and you need to go out and buy a new one.
2006-09-26 09:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by wiz_on_line 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click:
Start - Settings - Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager. Then look for Network adapters (it should be right below Monitors). If you have a network card it'll show up.
Click the little + sign (if you have a network card) and it'll tell you what kind you have.
2006-09-26 09:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Larry F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on the back it looks like a oversized phone jack with a light on it also. Or go to the start menu then control panel, open up system properties then go to hardware then device manager then look undr networking devices. if its installed youll see it there
2006-09-26 09:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by Cman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the ports to see if you have one that looks like a telephone jack on steroids. That is your ethernet connector. If you have one, you should have an ethernet card.
2006-09-26 09:15:09 · answer #8 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click on my computer-choose manage-click on device manager-now on the right side look for network adapters-double click that-if you have a network card installed it will show up under that-good luck
2006-09-26 09:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by ian6868 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the back of your comp and if it is a newer comp it will be on the motherboard most lickely. it will resemble a modem slot but it will be bigger.
2006-09-26 09:16:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋