The PCI network card will go in any PCI slot without much ado.
BUT WINDOWS may not support this card. Have the drivers handy. And NO! It will not configure the card for use away from home.
Just asking. How is the Home connection? Ethernet? If so, don't add this card.
Bob
If I have four slots in a row, and two already contain cards, can I plug my ethernet card into either free slot? What are the two cards already there, sound and video? Will Windows configure even if we're at home and not on the college LAN yet? New at this, but I have added RAM before. Compaq Presario 2.8G about 3 months old.

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