Question

List the primary consideration for selecting the nic

Answer 1

There are many factors to be considered while selecting a Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). A NIC has a unique physical address or a Media Access Control (MAC) address.

A few of the factors that are important while considering to choosing a NIC are:

1.       Functions of the NIC

2.       Speed and connectors

3.       Data Bus type

4.       Drivers

5.       Full Duplex Operation

6.       Auto-negotiation (N-way) standard

7.       Wake OnLAN

8.       Boot ROM support

9.       VLAN support

10.   IPSec encryption offloading

11.   Jumbo frame support