NETWORK CARDS AND MODEMS:

A network interface card (NIC) is required to connect to the Internet. The NIC may come preinstalled or you may have to purchase one on your own. you may need to update the driver. You can use the driver disc that comes with the motherboard or adapter card, or you can supply a driver that you downloaded from the manufacturer.

After the NIC and the driver have been installed, you can connect the computer to the network.

In addition to installing a NIC, you may also need to install a modem to connect to the Internet.

Install or update a NIC driver,

sometimes when you have a driver the softwaregets updated wich means you need to go to the manufacturers website and download it to be able to use the latest data.

Installation of a modem,

 
A modem is an electronic device that transfers data between one computer and another using analog signals over a telephone line.