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The only difference is an external ethernet adapter is slightly easier to install.
A NIC is an internal card for which you'll need to open your PC to complete the installation. I would go with a NIC. cheaper, faster, more dependable, and they don't eat one of your USB ports. |
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both of the cards that you referred to are "NIC"'s by definition. NIC just means network interface card. The difference between the two is basically where the card is located. the internal NIC goes inside your desktop computer, installed in a PCI slot. The external NIC is not installed internally in your computer, but rather it plugs in via your USB port on your computer. Both of these NIC's serve the exact same purpose, it just depends what's more useful for your situation.
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Welcome to high speed access. Might I suggest a firewall, virus and trojan protections, and spyware protection?
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Im just wanting to go with the easiest option right now, Im getting a new computer soon so I just need to get by until then. I dont have an ethernet/DSL connection right now so I need one and the only reason I was leaning towards the external one is that its just 'plug and play" so to speak. The prices are similar either way without having to take my tower apart and installing the N.I.C. Thanks for the info guys.
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HOLD ON A SECOND!!!!
Somebody sold you a bill of goods. You don't need a NIC or DSL to commute. You just need a bus pass, a car, a bicycle, or a job you can walk to or from.
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well, in this case, if you don't want to crack open your case, the prudent choice would be to go w/ the external NIC. because it's not internally installed in your case, you also have the flexibility to take it out and use it on other machines if need be.
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Are you sure you don't already have a spot in the back of your PC for an ethernet cable? It looks like a phone jack only wider. Unless your computer is really old or home-built (in which case you wouldn't be asking this question) you may already have the ethernet conection.
If not, you can get an internal card from walmart for about $15. They are very simple to install and if you have windows xp, it should do all the driver set up for you.
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Yeah, I got it now. Now I feel "special". I was just reading through some of the threads earlier thinking "I cant believe some of the bad spelling that is on the front page"...duh.
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My computer is about 6 years old, its a Pentium III 600mhz. To be honest, I dont really know if there is a "spot in the back for an ethernet cable" or not. I ran the installation CD from Sprint DSL and it does a scan to see if my computer has the right components to support the DSL and it said that I needed a N.I.C. Your right, I checked at Walmart and they do have them, I just dont have any experience taking my computer apart and plugging in new components. No windows XP, I have M. E.
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