Network Cards

Wired Network Cards
Usually only internal and comes on a card with an end plate that fastens to the back on a computer case holding it firmly in place in a PCI socket on the motherboard.

Wireless Network Cards
There are two types external and internal. The internal type looking almost the same as a wired network card, it connects to the computer in the same way but has an aerial extruding from the plate. The external type usually comes with a USB2 socket and plugs into a USB socket on the computer exterior.

Bluetooth networking
Bluetooth is an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks or PAN.  Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, laptops, computers, printers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, globally unlicensed short-range radio frequency.

How to Install a Wireless Network Card
Install the CD software accompanying the Card. Once finished plug the USB card into the USB socket on the PC. After a short delay, the 'Found New Hardware' wizard will appear. Select install the software automatically and click 'next'. Follow the wizard steps through to completion If prompted, re-start the computer to finish the installation.

How to install a laptop internal Network Card
Install the CD software accompanying the Card. Once finished remove the card blanking plate in the network card slot. Insert the Network Card as straight as possible. After a short delay, the 'Found New Hardware' wizard will appear. Select install the software automatically and click 'next'. Follow the wizard steps through to completion If prompted, re-start the computer to finish the installation. Please note: do not leave internal Network Cards protruding from laptops whilst not in use, they tend to get damaged or in more extreme cases broken in half, remove them once the laptop is powered off.