# Network Interface Card NIC stands for Network Interface Card, which is a hardware component that provides a computer with the ability to connect to a network. It is typically a small expansion card that is inserted into the motherboard of a computer or a device that is designed for network connectivity. A NIC can be either wired or wireless and it allows a device to communicate with other devices on the network by sending and receiving data packets. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/glossary/n/network-interface-card.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.