AboutShot Expertise I can answer most questions concerning Microsoft operating systems from DOS through Windows 2003. Hardware or software questions welcome. This is what I do for a living, and I love it! So instead of giving extra to Uncle Sam, I decided to give a little for free. Fire away!
Experience I have been working with computers for over 20 years, currently hold a full time job as a Network Administrator for large financial institution, and run my own PC/Network consulting company since 1998.
Education/Credentials Microsoft Certified;
Novell Certified;
Comptia A Certified;
IBM Certified Business Partner in Desktops/Laptops/Servers;
HP Certified Technician Desktops/Laptops/Servers;
Toshiba Authorized Service Technician;
Question Okay, stupid question. Someone gave my mother a used Dell Inspiron laptop. She wants DSL, but the device manager does not show an Ethernet card to be installed, and there is no place to plug in an Ethernet cable. Best Buy told her that if shes get a cardbus card this will take care of the problem. I don't know about cardbus cards any more than my mother, and I'd like to know before I go looking for a cardbus card if this is the only card I'll need to get her, or do I need to get both a cardbus card and an ethernet card?
Answer Hi Linda, not a stupid question at all. There's no reason to buy something you don't need.
What BestBuy was suggesting is that you buy an Ethernet card that fits in your CardBus slot, like this one from NewEgg.com for $17.99
