How to find the network adapter’s Model and version number

You can identify your network adapter's family by referring to the text on the front or back of your adapter. Compare it with the information below.

Product Family	Standard
N	N Wireless N+ Double N+ Pre-N
G	802.11g Wireless G Wireless G+ MIMO Wireless G Plus Enhanced Wireless USB Adapter
B	802.11b Wireless Notebook Network Card
Gigabit	E Gigabit Wired Gigabit Ethernet
10/100	10/100BT Ethernet USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Basic	Basic Wireless USB Adapter
Surf/Share	Surf & Share Wireless USB Adapter
Play	Play Wireless USB Adapter

The adapter's model number and version number are printed on the back of the network adapter. Your adapter model starts with F5D, F6D, or F7D, while the version starts with a v, as shown in the example below:

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NOTE: Some version numbers have four digits. The first digit or number signifies the version. Also, not all network adapters have a version number on them. For more information, you may click on the links below.

Determining the version number of the Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter, F5D7050
Finding the version number of the Belkin F5D7051 Wireless-G+ USB adapter

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