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Discussions tagged with 'dedicated card' on WindowsForum.com focus on troubleshooting issues with add-on network cards installed in Windows PCs. A recurring theme involves dedicated network cards that fail to be detected by Windows on the first boot, requiring a reboot to function properly. Users share experiences with specific models like the Gigabit NIC-GX1 and describe steps taken such as driver reinstallation. The tag covers hardware-related connectivity problems where a dedicated card is used as a replacement for a built-in NIC to resolve instability or disconnection issues. Content centers on Windows 10 configurations and practical fixes for detection and driver behavior.
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Windows 10 Ethernet only works after reboot (every other time)
Hello! I was having some trouble with my built-in NIC where internet would disconnect randomly, so I went and purchased a dedicated network card. This card does not have the same issue, my connection is stable and does not drop, but it does not work at all the first time I turn on my PC. In...- olat
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- Forum: Windows Networking