Ethernet question

[paquarri]

Can I get ethernet connection on windows without first downloading a driver?

[Needfuldoer]

If Windows has built-in drivers for your network chip, yes. (Installing the latest drivers from the chip manufacturer is a good idea anyway.)

 

Otherwise, no. You'll have to download the drivers ahead of time, or download them on another computer, or use a Linux live environment.

[paquarri]

22 minutes ago, Needfuldoer said:

If Windows has built-in drivers for your network chip

Does windows have built in drivers for most network chips?

[Needfuldoer]

15 minutes ago, paquarri said:

Does windows have built in drivers for most network chips?

It has built-in drivers for many common network chips.

 

What does your specific computer have in it?