f you are not sure if your computer already has an Ethernet/Network Internet Card (NIC) installed, then follow these steps:
- From your computer, click Start, then Control Panel.
- Select the Network and Internet Connections icon.
- Select the Network Connections icon.
- Under the LAN or High-Speed Internet category, look for the name of the Ethernet card (Tip: words like Ethernet adapter, Ethernetlink, or LAN adapter may be contained in the card name).
- If an Ethernet card is listed, then YES, your NIC or PC card is installed.
Additional ways to check if your computer already has a NIC:
- Refer to the owner’s manual for your computer.
- Contact your computer manufacturer.
- Look for an Ethernet port on the back of your computer (it will look like a phone jack but a little bigger). The presence of an Ethernet port indicates that a NIC is already installed in your computer.
