Is there a hardware command that will tell me if my PC has a network card?

[fireboy]

Is there a hardware command that will tell me if my PC has a network card?
I'm wanting to switch ISP's and they tell me I have to have a network card.

Plus, give me a hint of what to look for when using the command if there is a
command to check for a network card?

[vinnywright]

lspci will show you

vinny@vinnys-HP-G62:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 02)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 05)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 05)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 05)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 05)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 05)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev a5)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 5 Series Chipset LPC Interface Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset 4 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset SMBus Controller (rev 05)
00:1f.6 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Thermal Subsystem (rev 05)
[B]02:00.0 Network controller: Ralink corp. RT5390 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller (rev 02)[/B]
ff:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture Generic Non-core Registers (rev 02)
ff:00.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QuickPath Architecture System Address Decoder (rev 02)
ff:02.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Link 0 (rev 02)
ff:02.1 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor QPI Physical 0 (rev 02)
ff:02.2 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 02)
ff:02.3 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor Reserved (rev 02)
vinny@vinnys-HP-G62:~$

VINNY

[fireboy]

Thks Vinny

But I'm not seeing the "Ethernet controller" like your showing?


Name:~$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0800 (rev b1)
00:00.1 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0808 (rev a1)
00:00.2 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0809 (rev a1)
00:00.3 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080a (rev a1)
00:00.4 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080b (rev a1)
00:00.5 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080c (rev b1)
00:00.6 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080d (rev a1)
00:00.7 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080e (rev a1)
00:01.0 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080f (rev a1)
00:01.1 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0810 (rev a1)
00:01.2 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0811 (rev a1)
00:01.3 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0812 (rev a1)
00:01.4 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0813 (rev a1)
00:01.5 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0814 (rev a1)
00:01.6 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 081a (rev a1)
00:01.7 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation Device 080e (rev a1)
00:02.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0815 (rev a1)
00:04.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation Device 0817 (rev a1)
00:09.0 RAM memory: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 Memory Controller (rev a2)
00:0a.0 ISA bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 LPC Bridge (rev a3)
00:0a.1 SMBus: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 SMBus (rev a3)
00:0b.0 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 USB Controller (rev a1)
00:0b.1 USB controller: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 USB Controller (rev a2)
00:0d.0 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 IDE (rev a1)
00:0e.0 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 SATA Controller (rev a3)
00:0e.1 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 SATA Controller (rev a3)
00:0e.2 IDE interface: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 SATA Controller (rev a3)
00:0f.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 PCI bridge (rev a2)
00:0f.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 High Definition Audio (rev a2)
00:11.0 Bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 Ethernet (rev a3)
00:12.0 Bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 Ethernet (rev a3)
00:15.0 PCI bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 PCI Express bridge (rev a3)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT200 [GeForce GTX 260] (rev a1)
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT200 [GeForce GTX 260] (rev a1)
03:0b.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6306/7/8 [Fire II(M)] IEEE 1394 OHCI Controller (rev c0)
04:00.0 SATA controller: JMicron Technology Corp. JMB363 SATA/IDE Controller (rev 03)
04:00.1 IDE interface: JMicron Technology Corp. JMB363 SATA/IDE Controller (rev 03)

[claydoh]

You could also try the command "lsusb", which will show devices connected via usb. Depending on your system, (which you have not yet told us about ) the ethernet connection might possibly be connected that way.

How are you connecting to your current isp?

Sent from my Droid DNA using Tapatalk, like that really matters

[Simon]

Going out on a limb here. I assume you are currently using a wifi system at present?
"They" want to know if you can plug into a wired network.
Look for any plug that looks like an over sized phone jack.
You are looking for a RJ45 port it looks like this;



Most common laptops and motherboard have this port. If you have this port then you have a network card...
of course you have a network card, because if you don't you can't access the internet.

[jlittle]

... they tell me I have to have a network card....

Thinking of why they'd say that, it might be that a wired connection is needed to set up their modem-router. If so, perhaps there's someone who has a laptop you could ask to visit to do the set-up, if none of your devices can do it.

Regards, John Little

[fireboy]

Thks claydoh

I used the command and here's what it showed:
:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1c6b:a222 Philips & Lite-ON Digital Solutions Corporation DVD Writer Slimtype eTAU108
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 050d:0234 Belkin Components F5U234 USB 2.0 4-Port Hub
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c223 Logitech, Inc. G11/G15 Keyboard / USB Hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c51b Logitech, Inc. V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 050d:0234 Belkin Components F5U234 USB 2.0 4-Port Hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 046d:c221 Logitech, Inc. G11/G15 Keyboard / Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 046d:c222 Logitech, Inc. G15 Keyboard / LCD
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 4971:ce03 SimpleTech
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 059b:0075 Iomega Corp.

Thks again/fb

[fireboy]

Thks Simon! Yo the man!!

Sure enough, I got two of those things!

Thank you for the pic, that worked.

Thks again/fb

[fireboy]

Thks jlittle.
I think your right and I'm trying to located a laptop to find out!
Thks again/fb

[GreyGeek]

Thks claydoh

I used the command and here's what it showed:
:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1c6b:a222 Philips & Lite-ON Digital Solutions Corporation DVD Writer Slimtype eTAU108
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 050d:0234 Belkin Components F5U234 USB 2.0 4-Port Hub
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 0781:5530 SanDisk Corp. Cruzer
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 046d:c223 Logitech, Inc. G11/G15 Keyboard / USB Hub
Bus 002 Device 003: ID 046d:c51b Logitech, Inc. V220 Cordless Optical Mouse for Notebooks
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 050d:0234 Belkin Components F5U234 USB 2.0 4-Port Hub
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 046d:c221 Logitech, Inc. G11/G15 Keyboard / Keyboard
Bus 002 Device 005: ID 046d:c222 Logitech, Inc. G15 Keyboard / LCD
Bus 001 Device 008: ID 4971:ce03 SimpleTech
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 059b:0075 Iomega Corp.

Thks again/fb

That is strange. You found an RJ45 socket on the side of your laptop, but your lspci and lsusb listings do not list any network device.
I wonder if
sudo lshw
would list any Network devices?


EDIT: Opps! My bad. Your lscpi listing does show Ethernet devices:

00:11.0 Bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 Ethernet (rev a3)
00:12.0 Bridge: NVIDIA Corporation MCP55 Ethernet (rev a3)

[vinnywright]

well now that we know that you have one (or two) of these "network cards" ,,,,lets see if your system is using/working with them,,,,,,,use this command now to see.

ifconfig -a

and post it .

VINNY