Have got a ?...probably a dumb ?

[jim.t]

but nonetheless, is an ethernet card and a NIC card the same thing? And if not, what would be their differences? Thanks folks.

[Wiruz]

NIC = Network Interfaca Card, an ethernet card - dunno if there is any difference, but don't think so

~Wiruz

[thekingofpain]

same/same

[qball]

well not exactly.

Most likely in reference to your question, they are the same.

NIC is network interface card.
Ethernet is a network standard.

What if one has a card that attaches through a network using a different standard? The card is still an NIC, though I would have difficulty calling it an ethernet card.

[Target]

Good answer qball, and dead on the money correct!

There are several different types of NIC's (Ethernet, Token Ring, etc etc).

[jim.t]

Thanks, folks.

[qball]

Thanx Target.

Token ring, ummmmmm, been awhile, IBM, probably working with it right now, somehow... If I had thought of it (should have), I would've added to post.