What Is a Network Adapter?

December 13, 2022

The network adapter (also known as the network interface controller) is a hardware peripheral that helps the computer connect to a network such as LAN (Local Area Network) or the internet. With the network adapter, computer users can establish wired and wireless connections supported by data link layer standards like Ethernet and Wi-Fi.

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