Answer:
The answer is windows update the installation media that came with the NIC
Step-by-step explanation:
The software that controls the NIC is a driver, and you almost never need to update the software. Because the security routine update is included with the standard Windows Update.
If you want to upgrade the NIC driver, you can do it manually. All you have to do is: set a system restore point, open the pc's NIC properties dialog box, in the NIC properties dialog box, click the driver tab. Then, click the update driver button, follow the directions on screen to search the internet, or use the Windows Update service to fid the best or most current driver. In windows XP, choose to install the software automatically. And, close the NIC properties dialog box as well as any other open windows when you are done.