Firefox refuses to use the graphics card I tell it to use

I have integrated graphics and an nvidia graphics card. No matter what I do, no matter what I set in the nvidia control panel, it continues to insist on using the integrated graphics. I have set firefox to use the nvidia card in the control panel, I have right clicked firefox and chosen the nvidia card SPECIFICALLY, but when I go to about:support it STILL says it's using the integrated graphics, this is extremely frustrating. I even went into the BIOS to try and disable the integrated graphics, but low and behold, the graphics cards aren't even there to disable/enable. I need a fix soon please.

Well, I am very satisfied with my linksys usb adaptors on my PC, and all other PCs I have tried them on. Besides, I'm not asking if they work well or not, I'm merely asking do they work at all. Your idea of well and mine may be different. I'm just interested in the facts.
Once again, even if I understand what you meant by a "standard" airport card (you mean there's more than one?), I think I was pretty adament that I did not want an airport card. I just don't. The price coupled with Apple's strong sell made that one product I'll only buy if I absolutely have to, and I'll explore every other option first. Furthermore, I asked about third party adaptors.
I have a crossover cable, so that'll probably do it. I wasn't sure if the mac would be able to work the same way. Is it just as easy to set up? Am I better off connect them to another router?
Anyhow, I do appreciate the response, so thanks.

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