network interface
Computer's communication gateway
A network interface is the point where a computer or device connects to a network—either physical hardware like an Ethernet port or Wi-Fi adapter, or a software abstraction that handles network communication.
Each interface typically has its own address and configuration settings.
A single machine may have multiple network interfaces: The server has separate network interfaces for public traffic and internal management.
- latencyDelay in system response
- device driverSoftware enabling hardware communication
- driver updateRevised device software
- plug and playAutomatic device recognition
- modemDigital-to-analog signal converter
bandwidth · throughput · jitter · NIC · signal strength · error rate · hub · response time · ethernet · WiFi · wireless connection · MAC address · access point · packet · packet loss · data transfer · TCP/IP · firewall
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