[SOLVED] Do we need to eject our USB network card first before removing it physically?

[Sethanath]

Quick question!!!

Do we need to eject our USB network card, first, before removing it physically?
How do we do it?

Thanks.

[Bazu135]

My assumption would be no - the reason for 'ejecting' first is to unmount the data partition(s) on a drive, and I wouldn't have thought a network card would have a mounted partition.

Could be wrong though, so feel free to wait for someone else's input!

[Sethanath]

In XP, "Safely Remove Hardware" on the lower right hand corner would have the icon to remove my USB network card, but I am don't see it in Fedora.

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That is why I asked. Thanks.

[BBQdave]

Originally Posted by Sethanath

In XP, "Safely Remove Hardware" on the lower right hand corner would have the icon to remove my USB network card, but I am don't see it in Fedora.

If you are using Gnome 3, USB devices would appear in the lower right hand corner of your screen

[armans]

If you are wnating to remove a USB storage device you would open your file explorer you are using, right click on the device and select unmount.
If you are refering to a USB WiFi card, or Air Card then you do not have the option to "unmount" it. Just ensure you have turned off whatever service you are using with it prior to removing it from your computer.