A network adapter (network card) allows the computer to communicate with other computers on the network and serves as a gateway to the outside world. Sometimes it becomes necessary to determine the type of network card. This can be done in different ways.
Instructions
Step 1
If the operating system is working correctly, right-click on the "My Computer" icon and select the lowest command - "Properties". In the "Properties window" go to the "Hardware" tab and click the "Device Manager" button. From the list of devices, select the item "Network cards" and click on the square with a plus sign to the left of it. A list of network devices with the names of the models installed in your system unit will open.
Step 2
The way for the curious, as well as for those who survived the reinstallation of Windows and did not find the driver for the network adapter, is to see everything with your own eyes. Unplug the computer and remove the lag screws on the back panel. Remove the side cover. If an external network card is installed in the system unit, remove the screw that secures it to the case and remove it from the slot. The type of network adapter is written on the face of the adapter.
Step 3
If the network adapter is integrated into the motherboard, find its name and rewrite it. Go to the manufacturer's website and study the characteristics of the "motherboard" - among others, the type of network adapter will be named.
Step 4
If for some reason it was not possible to determine the adapter model, use the Windows tools. Right-click on the "My Computer" icon and select the "Manage" option in the context menu. On the left side of the control window, click on "Device Manager". A list of devices installed in the system unit appears on the right. Those on which the driver is not installed are marked with a yellow question mark. Right-click on the Ethernet controller item and select the Properties option in the context menu. Go to the "Details" tab. Expand the drop-down list and find the item "Device Instance Code". The code appears in the window below. Rewrite it.
Step 5
Go to the website https://www.pcidatabase.com/vendors.php?sort=name and in the Search vendors field enter the first 4 digits of the code. For example, device instance code: PCI / VEN_1106 & DEV_3106 & SUBSYS_14051186 & REV_8B / 4 & 2966AB86 & 0 & 30A
The first four digits - 1106 - enter in the corresponding field. The search will return the name of the manufacturer
Step 6
Click on the name of the company. In the new window, enter the next four digits in the Search devices field - 3106. The program reports the type and model of the network adapter.
