Marvell Semiconductor download...not sure what this is

I did a check and found that this is a download that I can add to my
computer...can someone please explain if this download is needed by me? I did
a search and could not find anything that I can understand about this
download....please help me understand...
thanks for your time...
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writer

Most probably an update for your network card

I really do appreciate taking time out of your schedule to attempt to answer
me...yet I am still confused....what is a net work card? Do you mean my video
card? Not sure what a network card is as I only have one computer and it is
only used by me... here is the full message for hardware upgrade
Marvell Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller

so I guess you are right but I am unsure what this is...I have cable access
to my computer.....
--
writer


"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

> Most probably an update for your network card
>
>

The network card or interface (the controller may be intergrated into
your motherboard and not a seperate printer circuit board that plugs
into one of the slots on your motherboard) is the device that connects
your computer to a network.

You say you have "cable access" to your computer, the ethernet
controller (or network card/interface) controls the flow of information
to and from your computer via your cable modem.

If you look at the back of your computer you will probably see a blue
(some times grey) cable that is plugged in to a socket, the other end
will then be plugged into your cable modem or into a communications
socket on the wall depending on how your place is set up.

On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 23:23:02 -0700, writer <> wrote:

>I really do appreciate taking time out of your schedule to attempt to answer
>me...yet I am still confused....what is a net work card? Do you mean my video
>card? Not sure what a network card is as I only have one computer and it is
>only used by me... here is the full message for hardware upgrade
>Marvell Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
>
>so I guess you are right but I am unsure what this is...I have cable access
>to my computer.....


A NIC (Network Interface Card) connects your computer to the outside world.
The cable modem "output" is connected to the computer's "input" so-to-speak.
You really should learn a little more about the medium you're using. These links will help you
understand th basics. Try here first: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm

http://www.wown.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.carricksolutions.com/networking.htm
http://www.performit.co.uk/network/
http://smallnetbuilder.com/

Step-by-Step - Networking for Dummies
http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm

How-to: Simple 2 Computer Network wo/hub
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/simple.htm