Should I Add a 10Gb Ethernet Card to My Desktop?
I had a desktop built a few months ago using an MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk motherboard. I'm planning to upgrade to 10Gb Ethernet, but the motherboard only has…
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Could a Power Surge Have Damaged My Mini-PC’s Ethernet Port?
After a severe storm-related power outage, my ISP's modem stopped working and had to be replaced. The replacement modem now powers on, and the ISP confirmed that service…
Could a Power Surge Have Damaged My Mini-PC’s Ethernet Port?
A major storm-related outage recently took down my internet service. When service returned, my modem would not power on, so my ISP replaced it. The replacement modem powers…
Linux Detects My Network Card but Cannot Use It
I'm trying to move from Windows to Linux, but I can't get networking to work in any distribution I've tested, including Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Bazzite. The…
Linux Detects My Network Card but Can’t Use It
I'm trying to move from Windows to Linux, but I can't get networking to work with any distribution I've tested, including Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Bazzite. The…
How Does PCIe Expansion Work for Adding Cards to My PC?
I'm in the process of rebuilding an older PC that has PCIe Gen 3 support. I'm planning to add a SATA expansion card along with a 2.5Gb NIC…
Internet Connection Issues on Desktop—Ethernet and Wi-Fi Switching
Hey everyone! I'm experiencing a frustrating problem with my desktop PC where it keeps switching between ethernet and wireless connections randomly. When I disable the Wi-Fi and try…
Why Can't I Find My PCIe Network Card in Device Manager?
I recently installed a TP-Link PCIe network card, but it's not showing up in Device Manager under Network Adapters. There's also an MSI wireless PCIe card included, and…
Is it wise to buy a used Eaton SP1500 UPS with a network card for $320?
I'm considering getting two Eaton SP1500 UPS units with network cards that I found on Facebook for $320 each. Normally, I would prefer to buy a UPS new,…
What's the Difference Between Network Adapters, Cards, and Interfaces?
I'm trying to wrap my head around the terms used for network hardware. Are network adapters and network cards the same thing? Also, what about network interfaces? If…
Why is my laptop's Wi-Fi speed so much slower than my phone's?
I've noticed that while my phone gets around 200 Mbps on Wi-Fi, my laptop (a Legion model) only manages to come in under 5 Mbps. I'm not very…
My Ethernet Port Stopped Working After a Lightning Strike—What Should I Do?
Hey folks, so here's the situation: I had a lightning strike hit my yard, and now my computer's Ethernet port is acting up. In Device Manager, there's this…
Ethernet Port After Lightning Strike: What Are My Options?
I recently had a lightning strike near my house, and now the Ethernet port on my computer seems to be malfunctioning. I noticed a yellow warning triangle on…
Help! My Old MacBook Won't Connect to Wi-Fi
Hey everyone! I've got a 15-inch Intel MacBook from 2013 that's suddenly stopped showing any available Wi-Fi connections. I've tried restarting it and resetting the NVRAM, but nothing…
My Brother's Asus TUF Gaming Laptop Keeps Losing Wi-Fi – What Can I Do?
So here's the deal: about two years ago, my brother bought an Asus TUF Gaming F15, and while it was great for the first year, things have started…
Why Is My Gigabit Connection Only Hitting 400 Mb/s?
I recently had Brightspeed Gigabit service set up, but I'm only seeing around 400 Mb/s speeds on my main rig. My phone and laptop wired to the router…
USB Ethernet Adapter vs PCIe Network Card: Which One Should I Choose for a Stable Wired Connection?
Hey folks! I just discovered that my PC doesn't have an Ethernet port, and I'm looking to switch from Wi-Fi to a wired connection for better stability, especially…