My desktop computer is several years old, and I am planning on bringing it to Skidmore. How do I check to see if the computer already has a network/modem card?
A- If your computer has two jacks in the back, one should be for the modem connection and the other is designed for the network. If you only have one jack, most likely you will find that it is a modem jack you are looking at. Once you arrive at Skidmore, you can test this by trying to plug the RJ-45 network plug (the plug at the end of the network cable–available at the Skidmore Bookstore) into the jack. If you have a modem, you will know immediately as you will be unable to plug the network cable into the modem jack. Internal network cards are available for purchase locally at BestBuy or online thru one of the vendors listed at the Depot contact page.
