USB Network Card?

[caps]

My Onboard Network port got bust with lightening and I only have one other PCI slot which I use for my sound card. Do you get a network card that connects to the pc via the USB slot?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=589

to give you an idea of the amazing powers of google...

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

k, but the speed of USB2 is 480mbps, why buy a Gig USB nic then?

 

[SilverNodashi]

it's not quite the same thing. You don't get 1Gbs throughput, TCP/IP has a much higher overhead, and generally you'll get about 150 - 200Mbs, so 480Mbs on USB is enough.

Unless, you have a 24port 10/100/1000 switch with 24 PC's with gigabit ports, and they're all fully utilizing the network.