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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: IT Man on October 25, 2008, 05:00:52 AM
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can any one tell me that what is the difference between Wnic & Nic
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Wins and Nic?
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No Wnic & Nic
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Okay.....What context?
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Network Interface Card (NIC)
Every computer (and most other devices) is connected to a network through an NIC. In most desktop computers, this is an Ethernet card (normally 10 or 100 Mbps) that is plugged into a slot on the computer's motherboard.
Wireless network interface card(WNIC)
A wireless network interface controller (WNIC) is a network card which connects to a radio-based computer network, unlike a regular network interface controller (NIC) which connects to a wire-based network such as token ring or Ethernet. A WNIC, just like a NIC, works on the Layer 1 and Layer 2 of the OSI Model.
A WNIC is an essential component for wireless desktop computer. This card uses an antenna to communicate through microwaves. A WNIC in a desktop computer is mostly located in the PCI slot. Other options are USB WNIC, PC card WNIC and integrated WNIC
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Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_network_interface_card)
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I didn't think it was that easy. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to us for help......
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Mayhap ,we are still going to get a response.
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I had it saved in my comp as a text document, for other references, so I just gave him the info from there.
I didn't think it was that easy. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to us for help......
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In a computer forum one should avoid reading between the lines....