How do I find what network card and network I'm using?

Updated: 04/12/2021 by Figurer Hope

Users running Microsoft Windows

Network card

Microsoft Windows users tin make up one's mind the NIC (network interface card) currently installed in their computer by following the steps beneath.

Windows 8 and x users

  1. In Windows viii, start typing arrangement info while on the Offset screen and select the Arrangement Information option in the search results.

    In Windows 10, blazon organisation info in the search bar on the taskbar and select the Organisation Data option in the search results.

  2. In the System Information window, click the + symbol next to Components in the left navigation area.
  3. Click the + next to Network and highlight Adapter. The right side of the window should brandish complete data about the network card. For example, under Proper noun, if it says Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265, the estimator has Wi-Fi (wireless.)

Windows seven and earlier users

  1. Click First and and then click the Programs or All Programs option.
  2. Click the Accessories and then the Arrangement Tools folder.
  3. In the System Tools binder, click the Organisation Information plan.
  4. In the Organisation Information window, click the + symbol next to Components in the left navigation area.
  5. Click the + adjacent to Network and highlight Adapter. The correct side of the window should display complete information well-nigh the network menu.

Note

Microsoft may install a different, just compatible driver for some network cards. As a consequence, the network card listed may not actually be the exact manufacturer or model that is installed on your computer.

Other methods of determining the network card type

  1. Looking at the back of the desktop or side of a laptop, if you run into an RJ-45 LAN (local area network) port, the computer has an Ethernet network card.
  2. Some other method of determining the network card in the calculator is by physically looking at the network card. Many times the network card lists the manufacturer and office number on the actual card.
  3. If you lot cannot locate a manufacturer or model number of the network card, simply tin can locate an FCC identification number, we recommend you perform an FCC search using that number. For boosted information about FCC numbers, run into our FCC definition page.

Production listing or specifications

If you're trying to list all the specific information about your computer network card, specifying the manufacturer, type, model, and speed of the network card is sufficient. Below is an example of how this may look.

PCI 3COM 3C905B ten/100 Ethernet

Drivers or installation

  • Computer network drivers.
  • How to install a calculator network bill of fare.

Replacement or repair

If you lot're trying to decide the network card considering information technology needs replaced or repaired, nosotros recommend the network card be replaced with another network carte. If you lot are replacing an old ten MB network bill of fare, we recommend it be replaced with a 10/100 network card.

  • Computer network carte du jour and equipment buying tips.