You have just installed a network adapter and have booted up the system, installing the drivers. You open Windows Explorer on a remote computer and don't see the computer on which you just installed the NIC. What is the first thing you check?
a. Has TCP/IPv6 been enabled?
b. Is the computer using dynamic or static IP addressing?
c. Are the lights on the adapter functioning correctly?
d. Has the computer been assigned a computer name?

C. Are the lights on the adapter functioning correctly

Explanation:

When a Network Interface Card is installed and your computer is not showing anything, the first thing you need to check the light on the adapter in order to ensure connectivity. The Network Interface Card will not work even if the network adapter is turned on but not getting any power.

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