Ethernet cable help .... !!! SOLVED

[daserb]

Currently my comp is connected to modem via USB.

[organ_shifter]

Do you have a NIC (Network Interface Card) installed, or is your ethernet connection onboard?

Either way:

1.) Right-click on "My Computer" and select properties from the menu.

2.) A System Properties window should now be open. Left-click on the "Hardware" tab and left-click the "Device Manager" button.

3.) A Device manager window should now be open. Left-click the plus sign next to "Network adapters". Observe what connection options you have. (If the drivers for your ethernet connection are not installed, the plus sign will already be expanded.)

4.) Locate the connection that will be using ethernet (Cat5) cable and double click on it. The properties for that particular connection should now be opened.

5.) Under the "General" tab, assuming that everything is ok, the "Device status" section will read as follows:

This device is working properly.

If you are having problems with this device, click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter.

6.) If the drivers are not installed, you will see the following message (or something close to this )

The drivers for this device have not been installed.

7.) If your drivers are not installed, I recommend downloading the latest version from the website of your MB's manufacturer. Leave all windows open as you will be returning to them shortly.

8.) The downloaded drivers will either be in a zip/rar format, or an .exe format. If you have the .exe format, you will, more than likely, be able to execute the file and follow the install steps. If you have the zip/rar format, create a new folder on your desktop, rename it to "Ethernet Drivers" and extract the files there.

9.) Once the files are extracted, return to the connection properties window and left-click on the drivers tab. Under the driver tab, you will see the option to "Update Drivers". Left-click on that button.

10.) The "Hardware Update Wizard" should now be opened. If you are using Service Pack 2, the first screen will give you the option to check Windows Update for the software/drivers. In this case, it is not neccessary because you have the latest drivers already. Select "No,not this time" and then click Next.

11.) Without Service Pack 2, your first screen will be the one that asks you "What do you want the wizard to do?" This is the screen you should be at right now if you do have Service Pack 2 and you followed step 10 correctly. Select the second option "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" and click Next.

12.) The next screen states "Please choose yoour search and installation options." Leave your selection at its default option wich is "Search for the best driver in these locations."

13.) Uncheck the optional box "Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM...)" and Select the second box "Include this location in the search:".

14.) Click the "Browse" button and look for the folder that you created (Ethernet Drivers). It should be one of the first folders on the list right after My Network Places.

15.) Click the folder so that it is highlighted, and then click OK. You are now back to the screen where you can click the browse button.

16.) Click Next and windows will select the best driver for the job and install it. Click OK on when it's finished.

17.) That's it. Drivers are now installed. Close the annoying popup bubble telling you that a new networking device has been detected, unless you are planning to setup a home network.

You can now connect through the ethernet port.

Hope that helped you.

[daserb]

I got this two network adapters...

[daserb]

those two are properly installed.....

[daserb]

hey Thank you for your help.  All devices were properly installed.  I turned off modem for 45sec and then turned back ON.  It works perfectly.

Thanks again.

[netmasta]

hey Thank you for your help. All devices were properly installed. I turned off modem for 45sec and then turned back ON. It works perfectly.

Thanks again.

It was probably your ISP not letting you connect through ethernet. Most ISP's are starting to allow one IP address per customer. They keep track of your MAC address so they can make sure you are only using one computer or a router on that connection. As you've figured out, connecting your ethernet then rebooting your modem solves the problem.