Network adapter is necessary to connect the computer to the network. Many computers have
built in network adapter. If your computer doesn’t have the NIC, you can install it by the
following method.
1. Insert the NIC in any available PCI slot of your computer.
2. After the system detect any new hardware device (NIC adapter), it will search for
the appropriate driver. In case if Windows XP doesn’t find the driver you will be
promoted to install the driver for that device.
3. When the driver for the NIC adapter is successfully installed, go to the Start > Control Panel >
double click Network Connections >. Here you will see Local Area Connection Icon with
the lights turned on.
4. Right click the Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocols > Properties. Here you can assign an IP address manually or obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. Here you can also configure the subnet mask, Gateway and DNS.
built in network adapter. If your computer doesn’t have the NIC, you can install it by the
following method.
1. Insert the NIC in any available PCI slot of your computer.
2. After the system detect any new hardware device (NIC adapter), it will search for
the appropriate driver. In case if Windows XP doesn’t find the driver you will be
promoted to install the driver for that device.
3. When the driver for the NIC adapter is successfully installed, go to the Start > Control Panel >
double click Network Connections >. Here you will see Local Area Connection Icon with
the lights turned on.
4. Right click the Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocols > Properties. Here you can assign an IP address manually or obtain an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. Here you can also configure the subnet mask, Gateway and DNS.
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