Make sure your kit comes with a decent instruction manual. External adapters are fairly straightforward to install, but you might need a guiding hand if you've never installed an internal NIC before. Good documentation will also make software and hardware installation run more smoothly. Definitely find out what sort of tech support comes with the product. Ideally you should get free phone support or at least email support since networks can be finicky and sometimes frustrating to install.
Regardless of the interface, try to get network adapters that have indicator lights. These lights are very useful when troubleshooting. Different lights can tell you if the adapter is properly connected to your computer, if it can link to other adapters on the network and if there's network activity. Alternately, some adapters come with software that similarly monitors the status of your network.
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