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[3] [4] Where a computer is connected to a cable or DSL modem, it may have to be plugged directly into the modem network port to bypass the router, before using ipconfig /release and turning off the power for a period of time, to ensure that the old IP address is taken by another computer.
Monitor mode only applies to wireless networks, while promiscuous mode can be used on both wired and wireless networks. Monitor mode is one of the eight modes that 802.11 wireless adapter can operate in: Master (acting as an access point), Managed (client, also known as station), Ad hoc, Repeater, Mesh, Wi-Fi Direct, TDLS and Monitor mode.
A network interface controller (NIC, also known as a network interface card, [3] network adapter, LAN adapter and physical network interface [4]) is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network. [5] Early network interface controllers were commonly implemented on expansion cards that plugged into a computer bus.
Many software packages can read and display the EDID information, such as read-edid [2] for Linux and DOS, PowerStrip [3] for Microsoft Windows and the X.Org Server for Linux and BSD unix. Mac OS X natively reads EDID information and programs such as SwitchResX [4] or DisplayConfigX [5] can display the information as well as use it to define ...
If you're having trouble getting online, check to see if the issue is with your internet connection.Our help article, Troubleshooting a Broadband Connection, provides some useful troubleshooting tips. If you are still unable to connect, please contact your broadband provider for assistance.
Alternate printer adapter 1100–1299: Asynchronous communication device, adapter, or port 1300–1399: Game port 1400–1499: Color/graphics printer 1500–1599: Synchronous communication device, adapter, or port 1700–1799: Hard drive or adapter (or both) 1800–1899: Expansion unit (XT) 2000–2199: Bisynchronous communication adapter 2400 ...
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On modern host adapters (since about 1997), doing I/O to the adapter sets the SCSI ID; for example, the adapter often contains an Option ROM (SCSI BIOS) program that runs when the computer boots up and that program has menus that let the operator choose the SCSI ID of the host adapter. Alternatively, the host adapter may come with software that ...