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[[Light-emitting diode|LEDs]] adjacent to or integrated into the network connector inform the user of whether the network is connected, and when data activity occurs.
 
The NIC may include [[ROM]] to store its factory-assigned [[MAC address]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.itprotoday.com/cloud-computing/how-can-i-change-network-adapter-cards-mac-address |title=How can I change a network adapter card's MAC address? |author=John Savill |date=Nov 12, 2000 |access-date=2023-11-06}}</ref>
The NIC may include an [[EEPROM]] to store its firmware, including its [[MAC address]].
 
The NIC may use one or more of the following techniques to indicate the availability of packets to transfer: