Installing a network card depends on the type of card and computer. External cards are easy to install, while internal cards require more effort. Read installation instructions and install software before physically installing the card. Shut down the computer, open the case, find the appropriate slot on the motherboard, fix the card, and close the case. Finish running setup software to establish a connection with the card.
How you install a network card usually depends on the type of card you have and the computer you’re working with. External cards are generally quite easy to install, while internal cards require a little more effort to install properly. Due to the nature of laptops, it’s often a good idea not to install new devices inside the case unless you’re a pro. Installing a network card in a desktop tower computer, however, is fairly straightforward, if a little more involved than using an external card.
It’s easy enough to install a network card that is an external device. This type of card can usually be plugged into a port, often a universal serial bus (USB) port, on your laptop case or computer tower. Depending on the card you use, you may need to install drivers or other software on your computer before using the external card, but the overall process is usually quite straightforward. If you want to install a network card inside a tower computer, however, the process is a little more involved.
Before installing a network card in your computer, you must read all of the installation instructions that came with the card. This will usually give you an idea of how your card should be installed, as well as the order of how the installation process should go. Some cards should be physically installed before any software is installed on a computer, while other cards should be installed after some software has been installed on the computer.
You probably have an installation disc that came with your network card, and you usually install software from this disc before installing a network card in your computer. At some point, the software installation will stop and tell you to install the card itself into your computer. You should therefore shut down the computer, turn off the power, and even unplug the power cord from the computer to reduce the possibility of electric shock. How you open your computer case will depend on your computer, although most cases open easily enough with the removal of a few screws.
Once you open the case, you should find the appropriate slot on your motherboard for the type of network card you’re installing. Any installation instructions with the card will indicate which type of slot to use. Otherwise, you can do some research to identify the connection your card requires and find that correct connection on your motherboard.
You can then install a network card on the motherboard. Fix the card on the tower itself to ensure a strong and stable connection. Once that’s done, you can close the case, turn your computer back on, and finish running any setup software to establish a connection with your card.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
