Most modern PCs come with a NIC and WNIC built in ... smartphones and many embedded devices feature only a WNIC, giving only wireless connection. Wired connections are reliable and not usually ...

Also called a "network interface card" (NIC), a network adapter is a plug ... A network adapter sometimes refers to a Wi-Fi adapter (see wireless adapter). THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ...

Also called a "network interface card" (NIC), an Ethernet adapter is a card that plugs into a slot on the motherboard and enables a computer to access an Ethernet network (LAN). In the past ...