Ethernet Nic
how can i update my ethernet nic driver?
i'm running windows xp home edition
Look up the brand and make of your NIC, usually shows up in the manual or specified in the driver disk it came with. If it's a desktop, you can find it printed on the card, laptops, don't open it. Ask your supplier if they have any idea. Better yet, call the hotline of your brand (acer, hp, ibm...)
Once you know that, you can look it up in their company website eg: jetway.tw, asus.com.... just look for the updated drivers there.
However, if you want to update the NIC itself, there are hackerware available to flash reprogram it.
google it, yahoo it, whatever you do with it, but fix it after... hehe, cheers!
hope this helps
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