April 30th, 2006

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Ethernet Adapter Card

Different Ways of Finding Your MAC Address on Wired & Wireless Network_ Cards

The Answer To The Media Access Control Question
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Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet cards and MAC addresses is people trying to secure their home wireless networks and their desire to use MAC address filtering. This type of filtering in wireless networks can be configured to allow or deny specific computers to use or attach to the wireless network, based on the MAC address.

My first thought was to write an article just about MAC addresses and wireless Ethernet. After thinking about it I decided to expand on this and go over some specific information about Ethernet cards and communication.

Different Ways of Finding Your MAC Address and More
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There are several ways of finding your Ethernet and communications protocol information. Many Ethernet card manufacturer’s have proprietary software that can reveal this information but they work differently depending on the manufacturer. So we will use the Windows 2000 and XP “ipconfig” utility since this is available in the majority of Windows Operating Systems.

First, go to “start” -> “run” and type “cmd” without the quotes. Then hit the enter key. At the command line type “ipconfig /all”, again without the quotes. Actually, just typing ipconfig without the /all will work but will only provide you with abbreviated information regarding your network cards. An example of what you might see by typing the “ipconfig /all” command is below with each item commented in green lettering:

Fault Tolerant And Highly Availability Computer Systems
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There are several ways of finding your Ethernet and communications protocol information. Many Ethernet card manufacturer’s have proprietary software that can reveal this information but they work differently depending on the manufacturer. So we will use the Windows 2000 and XP “ipconfig” utility since this is available in the majority of Windows Operating Systems.

First, go to “start” -> “run” and type “cmd” without the quotes. Then hit the enter key. At the command line type “ipconfig /all”, again without the quotes. Actually, just typing ipconfig without the /all will work but will only provide you with abbreviated information regarding your network cards. An example of what you might see by typing the “ipconfig /all” command is below:

OutPut Of The “Ipconfig /All” Command
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Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Home Computer
This is the name of your computer, typically defined during the windows installation. However, it can be changed after installation.

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : domain.com
If your computer participates in a network such as a Microsoft Windows domain this item may contain the name of the domain.

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
The Node Type may say Unknown, or peer-to-peer, or in some cases “hybrid”. It is a setting that has to do with the Windows Internet Naming Services used in certain types of Windows domain networks.

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
This setting determines if Windows XP or 2000 will function as an IP router. If you have two or more network cards you can setup your system to act as a router, forwarding communications requests from one network to another. Windows 2000 can be configured to do this in a pretty straight forward fashion; Windows XP will need a registry modification.

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy is another setting that is related to the “Node Type” we discussed earlier. It is normally not a required setting in a home or small office network, or newer types of Microsoft Windows domains.

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:
If you have multiple Ethernet (network) cards in your systems, as I do in this laptop, you will have multiple listings. This one happens to be the second Ethernet card, an internal wireless Ethernet card.

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN
This is the description of the Ethernet card, usually the Name / Manufacturer and type of Ethernet card. In this case, it is a Broadcom wireless Ethernet card built into my laptop.

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-4B-F1-6E-4A
And here we have the MAC address. The MAC address is a 48 bit hexadecimal code and is suppose to be a totally unique address. It is 48 bits because each number or letter in hexadecimal represents 8 bits. Hexadecimal numbers range from 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A, B, C, D, E, F. There are 6 alphanumeric codes hence 6*8=48(bits). The first 3 codes identify the manufacturer of the card and the remaining codes are used to create a unique number. Theoretically there should never be a card with same MAC address on a local network. However, there are a few exceptions. There are software tools that allow you to change this code. In fact, this is a step some hackers take to attack other systems on a local network. I say local network because MAC addresses are not routable between network segments. By spoofing this address, you can impersonate another machine on the local network. Traffic that was bound for the intended target can be redirected to the hacker’s machine. This is the address you would also use to populate a MAC address, or physical address table when setting up your wireless access point to support MAC address filtering.

DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
DHCP, or the Dynamic Host Control Protocol, if enabled means your computers IP address is being provided by a DHCP server on you network. The DHCP server could be your wireless access point, cable/dsl router, cable modem, or a server on your network. Also, if a DHCP server is not enabled on your network, your computers Operating System will auto generate a random IP address within a certain predefined range. This means you could network a group of systems together without having to manually assign the IP settings.

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.117
This parameter provides you with your current IP address. The address listed above is what is called a "private" address. There are certain classes of IP addresses that have been set aside for private use. This means for your internal, local, or private network at home or office. These addresses are not, or should not, be routable on the Internet. The Internet routes what are called “valid” IP addresses. Your cable/dsl router or cable modem has a valid IP address assigned to its “external” network interface. The external interface may be your phone line or cable TV cable.

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
The Subnet Mask is a special number, or in some sense, filter, that breaks down your IP address, in this case private IP address, into certain groups. IP addresses and Subnet Masks can be a complicated matter and would take an entire article to go over.

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.254
The default gateway, the IP addresses listed above, is the IP address of the device that will route your request, such as when you try to browse a website, to the Internet. It is a bit more complicated than that though as gateways or routers can route traffic to various different networks, even other private networks. At your home or small office, this gateway most likely is your cable/dsl modem or router.

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.49
The DHCP server, remember we talked a little about this above, is the device that assigns your computer an IP address and other information. DHCP servers can assign all kinds of information such as; Default Gateway, Domain Name Servers (DNS), IP address, Subnet Mask, Time Server, and much more.

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.49, 64.105.197.58
DNS Servers are internal or external servers that resolve Fully Qualified Domain Names (FQDN), to IP addresses. This is done because computers don’t actually transmit your requests using the domain name, they use the IP address assigned to the FQDN. For most home or small office users, the primary DNS server is the IP address of your cable/dsl router. Your cable/dsl router than queries an external DNS server on the Internet to perform the actual resolution of the FQDN to IP address. The address 192.168.0.49 is an internal private device on my network whereas the 64.105.197.58 is an external public Internet DNS server and is present just in case my router has trouble performing the DNS resolution tasks.

Lease Obtained . . . . . . . . . .: Sunday, March 19, 2006 6:38:16 PM
This information tells you when your computer received its IP address and other information from a DHCP server. You will notice it says “Lease Obtained”, that is because most DHCP servers only lease the IP address to you from a pool of available address. For instance, your pool may be 192.168.1.1 through 192.168.1.50. So your DHCP server has 50 IP addresses to choose from when assigning your computer its IP address.

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:38:16 PM
When the IP address, assigned by the DHCP server, lease expires it will attempt to lease you the same or another IP address. This function can typically be changed on the DHCP server. For instance, on some fully functional DHCP servers, you can configure the Lease to never expire, or to expire within 1 day and so on.

Why Are MAC Addresses So Important And How Do They Work
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To jump back to MAC address for just a bit. You may think that IP addresses are the most important thing when it comes to network communication. The reality is, MAC addresses are very important because without them computers would not be able to communicate over Ethernet networks. When a computer wants to speak with another computer on a local network, it will make a broadcast request, or ask a question, of who owns a particular IP address. For instance, your computer may say “Who is 192.168.0.254”. Using the information above, my default gateway is 192.168.0.254 and will answer “I am “00-90-4B-F1-6E-4A” 192.168.0.254”. It sends back its MAC address. That MAC address then goes into what is called a Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table on your computer. You can see this information by going to the command prompt like you did above and typing "arp –a". You will get information like the following:

Internet Address Physical Address Type
192.168.0.49 00-12-17-5c-a2-27 dynamic
192.168.0.109 00-12-17-5c-a2-27 dynamic
192.168.0.112 00-0c-76-93-94-b2 dynamic
192.168.0.254 00-0e-2e-2e-15-61 dynamic

How A Hacker Can Use MAC Addresses In An Attack
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You will notice the IP addresses and to the right of them the MAC addresses. Without this information, without the MAC address, you would not be reading this article right now. MAC addresses are not routable like IP addresses. They work on your local or private network. However, devices on the Internet perform the same tasks. Routers and switches maintain a list of their peer device MAC address just like your computers and devices on your home or office network. I mentioned above that MAC addresses can be changed in order to redirect requests. For instance, if I were on your office network and you had an internal web server that took personal information as input, I could tell your computer to go to my laptop for the web site by broadcasting my MAC address tied to the real web servers IP address. I would do this when you computer asked “Who is the “Real Web Server””. I could setup a fake web server that looks just like the real thing, and start collecting information the real web server would normally collect. You can see how dangerous this can be.

Conclusion
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There are several other easy ways you can find your MAC address but they can be a little confusing if you have more than one internal network card. Most external USB or PCMCIA wired and wireless Ethernet cards have their MAC address printed on them. In cases where the wired or wireless network card is inside your computer, such as in laptops, the MAC address is sometimes printed on the bottom of the laptop. Even Desktop systems cards that are inserted in PCI slots have the MAC address printed on the Ethernet card.

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Mini PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter NIC Card - network adapter


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IBM Dual port 1Gb Ethernet Daughter Card - Network adapter - Gigabit Ethernet - 2 ports - for System x3550 M2 x3650 M2 x3650 M3

4 Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - network adapter - 4 ports


4 Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - network adapter - 4 ports


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StarTech.com 4 Port PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - Network adapter - PCI Express x4 - Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet - 10Base-T 100Base-TX

1 Port PCI Express 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card - network adapter


1 Port PCI Express 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card - network adapter


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1 Port PCI 10/100/1000 32 Bit Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card - network adapter


1 Port PCI 10/100/1000 32 Bit Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card - network adapter


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Dual Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - network adapter - 2 ports


Dual Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - network adapter - 2 ports


$119.99


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1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - network adapter


1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - network adapter


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Intel DualChannel Gigabit Ethernet Mezzanine Card


Intel DualChannel Gigabit Ethernet Mezzanine Card


$403.99


1 Gbps Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces: 2 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T AXXGBIOMEZV DualChannel Gigabit Ethernet Mezzanine Card Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Intel Intel Corporation www.intel.com

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StarTech.com ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card


StarTech.com ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card


$39.99


1 1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC 1 x RJ-45 Network 1.34" Width x 4.41" Depth x 0.51" Thickness 1.94 oz 10/100/1000Base-T Operating System Support: Windows 2000 Windows XP (32/64bit) Windows Server 2003 (32/64bit) Windows Vista (32/64bit) Windows 7 (32/64bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 Linux Unix Mac OS 10.4.x Mac OS 10.5.x Add Gigabit network connectivity to any ExpressCard compatible notebook or desktop computer. The EC1000S Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card can be installed in a laptop ExpressCard port, for quick and hassle-free connections to a Gigabit Ethernet network. With support for data transfer rates up to 1000Mbps, the Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter card delivers the speed and performance needed for virtually any network-based tasks, including CAD, graphic design, digital audio authoring, and other demanding applications. Designed to provide a long-lasting network solution, the ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet adapter is backed by StarTech.com's Lifetime Warranty, and free lifetime technical support. EC1000S ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet Card Internal Lifetime RoHS StarTech.com Yes www.startech.com

1 Port PCI Express 10/100 Ethernet Network Interface Adapter Card - network adapter


1 Port PCI Express 10/100 Ethernet Network Interface Adapter Card - network adapter


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1 Port Low Profile PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Card - network adapter


1 Port Low Profile PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Card - network adapter


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StarTech.com 1 Port Low Profile PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Card - Network adapter - PCI low profile - Ethernet Fast Ethernet - 10Base-T 100Base-TX

SNMP/Web Card - Remote Management Adapter - Ethernet


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The Liebert IntelliSlot IS-WEBRT3 Card delivers enhanced communications and control to the Liebert PSI RT3 UPS. The cards employ an Ethernet network to monitor and manage a wi

2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) for  BladeCenter - network adapter


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IBM 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter - Network adapter - PCI Express x4 - Gigabit Ethernet - for BladeCenter HS12 HS21 HS21 XM HS22 JS12 JS22

1G Gigabit 1000MB Ethernet LAN to PCI-E Express Card Adapter


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$11.99


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10/100 PCI Ethernet Network Card Adapter


10/100 PCI Ethernet Network Card Adapter


$25.82


This 1 Port PCI Fast Ethernet Network Adapter Card offers a reliable costeffective Ethernet network connection that s ideal for small form factor computers. Delivering a simple connection to 10/100Mbps (Fast) Ethernet networks the NIC features autonegotiation that senses speed and duplex capabilities of connected devices and full duplex support for data transfer rates up to 200Mbps. A versatile network interface solution the NIC features a low profile mounting bracket that s suitable for small form factor computers and is supported by all popular operating systems including Windows Linux Mac OS and Novell platforms. Backed by Lifetime Warranty. Cost effective and simple Ethernet networking for Low Profile/small form factor (SFF) systems. Backed by a StarTech lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support. A single 10/100 Mbps compatible RJ45 Ethernet port. Network Link/Activity and 10/100 Mbps LED indicators. Fully Compliant with IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x. Full and half duplex support. Crossover Detection and AutoCorrection (Auto MDI/MDIX). Supports optional Boot ROM (Realtek RTL8139D Compatible Boot ROM required). Replace a failed Ethernet port in a small form factor computer. Add networking capabilities to an old system with no Ethernet port. Add an additional Ethernet port to a desktop or workstation computer for redundancy.

Transition Networks Fast Ethernet 100BASE-FX Ethernet Adapter


Transition Networks Fast Ethernet 100BASE-FX Ethernet Adapter


$124.99


1 1 x SC 100Base-FX 4.80" Width x 0.90" Thickness Fast Ethernet 100BASE-FX Ethernet Adapter Low profile bracket Boot ROM The Fast Ethernet NIC provides a 100BASE-FX fiber port and delivers low cost, fiber optic connectivity to the desktop in fiber rich LAN environments. The network adapter has low profile form factor, and the driver support for most popular operating systems. This device has PCI 2.2 plug-and-play capability and the installation is a breeze in virtually any PC in your network. Fast Ethernet 100BASE-FX Ethernet Adapter Fiber Optic Card Internal Low-profile N-FX-SC-02F PCI Transition Networks Transition Networks, Inc www.transition.com

Startech PEX1000MMSC PCIe Ethernet Card


Startech PEX1000MMSC PCIe Ethernet Card


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1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode SC Fiber PCI Express Card 550m...This 1000 Mbps Gigabit Fiber Optic (MM SC) PCIe Ethernet Adapter Card offers the perfect amp;amp;quot;Fibertothedeskamp;amp;quot; solution. A simple solution for connecting a computer directly to a fiber network the Fiber Gigabit Ethernet Adapter card can be installed in the computer through any PCI Express slot and is perfectly suited to high bandwidth applications with support for Full Duplex operation and gigabit transfer speeds.

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IBM Broadcom 10GB Gen 2 2-Ports Ethernet Expansion Card Network Adapter PCI-E 2.0 x8 10 Gigabie Ethernet 2-Ports 46M6168


IBM Broadcom 10GB Gen 2 2-Ports Ethernet Expansion Card Network Adapter PCI-E 2.0 x8 10 Gigabie Ethernet 2-Ports 46M6168


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IBM Broadcom 10GB Gen 2 2-Ports Ethernet Expansion Card Network Adapter PCI-E 2.0 x8 10 Gigabie Ethernet 2-Ports 46M6168

IBM Broadcom 10GB Gen 2 2-Ports Ethernet Expansion Card Network Adapter PCI-E 2.0 x8 10 GigaBit Ethernet 2-Ports 46M6168


IBM Broadcom 10GB Gen 2 2-Ports Ethernet Expansion Card Network Adapter PCI-E 2.0 x8 10 GigaBit Ethernet 2-Ports 46M6168


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StarTech.com USB to Ethernet Network Adapter


StarTech.com USB to Ethernet Network Adapter


$15.99


0.78 oz 0.89" Height x 2.66" Width x 1.02" Depth 1 1 Year 1 x RJ-45 Network 10/100Base-TX Operating Systems: Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP(32/64bit) Windows Vista(32/64bit) Windows 7(32/64bit) Linux Mac OS X Add a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port to a USB enabled computer system. This compact USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet USB Network Adapter offers convenient Ethernet connectivity - simply connect the network adapter to an available USB 2.0 port on your laptop computer, then connect the adapter to the Ethernet network. Providing full/half duplex operation on both 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connections, this USB 2.0 Ethernet adapter supports data transfer rates of up to 200Mbps, providing a fully integrated, cost-effective and reliable solution to notebook users requiring Ethernet connectivity. External Fast Ethernet Card StarTech.com USB USB2106S USB2106S Fast Ethernet Adapter www.startech.com

StarTech.com Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card


StarTech.com Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card


$24.99


1 1 x RJ-45 1.59 oz 10/100/1000Base-T 2 Year 3.64" Height x 4.72" Width x 0.83" Thickness Operating System: Windows 2000 Windows XP x86 Windows XP x64 Windows Server 2003 x86 Windows Server 2003 x64 Windows Vista x86 Windows Vista x64 Linux Add a 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port to any PC through a PCI Express slot.. This PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card offers a versatile solution that allows servers and desktop PCs to connect to a Gigabit network through a PCIe slot, providing full Gigabit bandwidth with the dedicated bandwidth of the connected PCI Express bus to provide dependable connectivity. Fully compliant with the 10/100/1000 Mbps IEEE 802.3 specification, this PCIe Gigabit NIC provides a maximum transfer speed of 1000Mbps (bidirectional - 2000Mbps total) - ensuring a high performance network connection. This adapter also offers 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation and full duplex operation. Compatible with Linux, Windows 2000, XP, XP-64bit, Server 2003, Server 2003-64-bit, Vista, Vista-64, 7, 7-64bit operating systems and includes full-height and low profile screw-on brackets for installation in standard, small/micro form factor computer cases as well as 1U and 2U servers. Gigabit Ethernet Card Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card Internal PCI Express RoHS ST1000SPEX StarTech.com Yes www.startech.com

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode ST Fiber PCI Express Card - network adapter


1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode ST Fiber PCI Express Card - network adapter


$149.99


StarTech.com 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Multi Mode ST Fiber PCI Express Card - Network adapter - PCIe - Gigabit Ethernet - 1000Base-LX 1000Base-SX

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet MM SC Fiber PCI Express Card - network adapter


1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet MM SC Fiber PCI Express Card - network adapter


$147.99


StarTech.com 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet MM SC Fiber PCI Express Card - Network adapter - PCI Express x1 - Gigabit Ethernet - 1000Base-FX

Startech 1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - Network Adapter. Each


Startech 1 Port ExpressCard Gigabit Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Card - Network Adapter. Each


$40.32


Manufacturer: Startech Computer Products. Each. Upgrade network connectivity to support 1000 Mbps. The EC1000S Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter Card can be installed in a laptop ExpressCard port, for quick and hassle-free connections to a Gigabit Ethernet

TRENDnet USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter


TRENDnet USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter


$37.99


1 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T The TU2-ETG Gigabit USB Network Adapter allows you to instantly connect to a 10/100/1000Mbps network from a USB enabled desktop or Notebook PC. Compliant with USB 2.0 and backwards compatible with the USB 1.0 and 1.1, you can share files and printers and also gain access to broadband Internet to explore valuable resources on the web. Category 5e External Gigabit Ethernet Card TRENDnet TU2-ETG USB USB to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter www.trendnet.com

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Startech.com / StarTech EC1000S 1Port Express Card Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Retail / EC1000S


Startech.com / StarTech EC1000S 1Port Express Card Laptop Ethernet NIC Network Adapter Retail / EC1000S


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Encore / Encore Network Card ENL832-TX-RE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (Realtek chipset) / ENL832-TX-RE


Encore / Encore Network Card ENL832-TX-RE 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter (Realtek chipset) / ENL832-TX-RE


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Startech.com / StarTech Network Card ST100S 1Port PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Retail / ST100S


Startech.com / StarTech Network Card ST100S 1Port PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adapter Retail / ST100S


$19.09


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