Ethernet drivers-Dell? Alienware M15x

Posted by nabeelshaukat on August 21st, 2010

Ethernet drivers in Dell? Alienware M15x:

The Dell? Alienware M15x laptop came with the Intel?s? Core 2 extreme x9000. This processor was very strong one, and it made other gaming laptops like a turtle racing with the rabbit like Alienware M15x. More about this topic is discussed under the following heads.

? Alienware Company

? About Ethernet and its working

? Tips to install the Ethernet drivers in Alienware M15x.

Alienware Company:

Alienware is a fully owned subsidiary company of  Dell?, and Dell? has got sustainable competitive advantage by having this company in its portfolio. Alienware is an American computer hardware company, and it was founded in 1996 by Nelson Gonzalez and Alex Aguila. Its main operation is to assemble third party components into laptops, and desktops with convention enclosures for the top performance gaming.. This company also offers headsets, monitors, computer mice, and keyboards, and these peripherals are also offered with high quality. Moreover, these products also support powerful applications like simulation, video editing, and audio editing. Alienware?s head office is located in Florida.

About Ethernet and its working:

Ethernet is mainly used for networking.  Ethernet adapter is connected all the way through a network hub. If you have Ethernet settings in your home, you can connect your computers by using the Ethernet jacks. If you don?t have Ethernet settings then you should use a network hub to connect your computers collectively.

 Ethernet uses a start topology, and relies on the ?Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision detection? in order to control the communication line traffic. Data transmits in variable length frames, and it contains up to 1500 bytes of the data. The Ethernet standard provides the transmission of the baseband at 10 megabytes per second.

Tips to install Ethernet drivers:

You can form local area networks through Ethernet, cable modems, infrared, and DSL. To enable the Ethernet cards work properly you have to install a driver.  Hardware devices usually come with a driver installation CD, and you can use this CD to install Ethernet drivers. In order to install Ethernet drivers you have to recognize your Ethernet card first. After recognizing the card Click on Start, go to Control Panel, then open Administrative tools, after that Computer Management, and then Click Device Manager. Look for Network Adapters, and click on it to get the list of devices. Right click the Ethernet device and select ?Properties?. The device type, and the manufacturer should be listed there.

Use your Ethernet card information, and search the drivers at your card?s manufacturer website. Download the driver that is planned to use with your Ethernet card type, and then install the driver file.

Reference:

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