2007-02-04 01:15:15 · 3 answers · asked by Julian P 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Besides the obvious physical connection, an Ethernet card can connect to a LAN at up to 1000Mbps (usually they are 100Mb cards though) while a wireless card usually connects at 54 or 11 Mbps. This is not a big difference while using the Internet, but it can be a huge difference in local file access.
2007-02-04 02:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gene M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both actually do the same job and hook up to your computer the same way. the difference is that with a network card you plug the cable into the back of your computer and the wireless you don't. To use a wireless card you would also need a wireless router or an Internet "hot spot"
2007-02-04 09:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A network card lets you hook up tp the internet
with an ethernet cable, a wireless card lets you
access the internet wireless, through a wireless
router or internet hotspot
2007-02-04 09:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by redman 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋