| Subject | English | Spanish |
| comp., MS | legacy network adapter | adaptador de red heredado (A virtual network adapter that emulates a specific physical network adapter, the multiport DEC 21140 10/100TX 100 MB. A legacy network adapter also supports network-based installations because it includes the ability to boot to the Pre-Execution Environment (PXE boot)) |
| comp., MS | network adapter | adaptador de red (An expansion card or other device used to provide network access to a computer or other device, such as a printer. Mediates between the computer and physical media, such as cabling, over which transmissions travel) |
| commun., el. | network adapter card | tarjeta adaptadora de red |
| commun., IT | network adapter card driver | unidad controladora de tarjetas adaptadoras de red |
| comp., MS | network adapter driver | controlador de adaptador de red (A device driver that works directly with the network adapter, acting as an intermediary between the adapter and the protocol driver) |