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@@ -95,4 +95,4 @@ Search the [HCL](https://www.qubes-os.org/hcl/) for an R4.0 compatible system.
 [Search the mailing list](https://www.mail-archive.com/qubes-users@googlegroups.com/) for additional reports.
 If selecting a desktop, you may also want to include and use a third party NIC in an expansion slot instead of the onboard Ethernet.
 This will help avoid overt network communications from onboard management.
-This is often not an option in laptops with manufacturer firmware due to the use of NIC whitelists.
+This is often not an option in laptops with manufacturer firmware due to the use of NIC whitelists, but you can use a USB based ethernet or wifi adapter instead.