What cards are Installed

[species8350]

Hi,

I run Vista Home Premium, 32 bit

In preparation for the possible arrival of broadband. I need to know
what cards I have installed on my machine, eg, for wireless access,
networks, etc.

Can some tell me how I can check what cards are installed.

If the cards are not installed. how difficult will it be to install
them?

Thanks

Ps. two computers in house, separated by one floor

 

[Malke]

Hi,

I run Vista Home Premium, 32 bit

In preparation for the possible arrival of broadband. I need to know
what cards I have installed on my machine, eg, for wireless access,
networks, etc.

Can some tell me how I can check what cards are installed.

If the cards are not installed. how difficult will it be to install
them?

Ps. two computers in house, separated by one floor

You can go to Control Panel>Device Manager and look under Network Adapters.
I haven't seen a computer in many years that didn't have an ethernet
adapter (wired) so that's not going to be an issue for you. As for
wireless, most desktop computers don't have wireless adapters installed by
default. Most modern laptops do. And since you forgot to tell us whether
you have desktop or laptop computers...

The easiest way to add a wireless network adapter is to purchase a USB one
instead of a PCI card, especially if you're nervous about opening your
computer.

Malke

 

[Chad Harris]

Hi,

I run Vista Home Premium, 32 bit

In preparation for the possible arrival of broadband. I need to know
what cards I have installed on my machine, eg, for wireless access,
networks, etc.

Can some tell me how I can check what cards are installed.

If the cards are not installed. how difficult will it be to install
them?

Thanks

Ps. two computers in house, separated by one floor

Hi species--

Many ways. Put up your run box and type msinfo32 in it>enter.

Or what I like best is a tiny free program here:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

It's parobaqbly not free anymore, but great and very hardware extensive--it
will inventory your hdw to the nanoscintilla:

Trial version

http://www.lavalys.com/products.php?ps=UE&lang=en&page=10

There are lots of others, but Belarc is all you need. It will inventory all
your hdw, software, product keys, and hotfixes/updates from MSFT and print
them out neatly.

Best,

CH

 

[species8350]

You can go to Control Panel>Device Manager and look under Network Adapters.
I haven't seen a computer in many years that didn't have an ethernet
adapter (wired) so that's not going to be an issue for you. As for
wireless, most desktop computers don't have wireless adapters installed by
default. Most modern laptops do. And since you forgot to tell us whether
you have desktop or laptop computers...

The easiest way to add a wireless network adapter is to purchase a USB one
instead of a PCI card, especially if you're nervous about opening your
computer.

Malke

Hi Malke,

I have an Intel(R) 82562V10/100 Network Connection

Presumably this card allow my pc to network with others.

Does it do anything else.

Best wishes

S

 

[Charlie Tame]

Hi Malke,

I have an Intel(R) 82562V10/100 Network Connection

Presumably this card allow my pc to network with others.

Does it do anything else.

Best wishes

S

Not really...
http://developer.intel.com/design/network/products/lan/controllers/82562.htm

What kind of broadband are you considering? For home use they will
generally provide a modem that will connect to this adapter via a
Category 5 cable, if you want a Wireless connection to avoid using a
cable they may be able to supply a wireless device too, but then you
will have to do as Malke suggests and get a different adapter.

It sounds like you are thinking of just one computer at the moment but
if you think you may ever have use for a second (or more) or maybe will
have visitors bringing laptops etc also consider a "Router". These
generally allow 4 wired connections and wireless as well, and they also
add to your security online.

 

[Malke]

Hi Malke,

I have an Intel(R) 82562V10/100 Network Connection

Presumably this card allow my pc to network with others.

Does it do anything else.

That's an ethernet adapter. It allows you to connect to a cable/dsl modem
for Internet connectivity or to a router for Internet connectivity and to
be part of a Local Area Network. By "anything else" I assume you mean to
ask whether it also does wireless. The answer is no.

And you still forgot to mention whether you have a desktop or a laptop
computer. Since you only have the one network adapter I'm going to assume
that you have a desktop computer. If you want the desktop computer to
connect to the Internet and to a Local Area Network wirelessly, you will
need to purchase a wireless network adapter. As I said before, either a USB
wireless network adapter or an internal PCI card is needed.

Malke

 

[Eric]

Hi,

I run Vista Home Premium, 32 bit

In preparation for the possible arrival of broadband. I need to know
what cards I have installed on my machine, eg, for wireless access,
networks, etc.

Can some tell me how I can check what cards are installed.

If the cards are not installed. how difficult will it be to install
them?

Thanks

Ps. two computers in house, separated by one floor

What make/model of laptop or desktop PC?

If you have its manual, it should tell you what its specs are, or you
should be able
to find out from the manufacturer's site or by entering the make/model
in a search engine.

Alternatively, download and use the free Belarc Advisor (it is still
free) that lists all of the
PC's hardware and software and can tell you is all of the Windows
updates are installed.

Eric,
PC Buyer Beware!
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/