USB2 cable?

hjb123

Hi

am just looking at getting a desktop computer connected to the internet through a livebox but am wanting to do it wired. There is already another computer in the same room (we are in the process of changing computers and need to have an overlap with both computers working) which is using a wired connection

Im looking for a cable to go from our orange livebox to the desktop and dont really know what its called. I think it is an ethernet cable at one end (to plug into the livebox) and usb at the other end (at the desktop), is this cable called a usb2 cable?

am looking on amazon at cables at moment as have other stuff to order but cant work out what cable I need

thanks

Livingthedream

Its a ethernet cable, RJ45 cable, that you required, one end plugs into you livebox the other end plugs into your LAN port on your PC.

hjb123

Livingthedream wrote: »

Its a ethernet cable, RJ45 cable, that you required, one end plugs into you livebox the other end plugs into your LAN port on your PC.

thanks for that, so looking at amazon, for example HERE, would that cable go into the livebox and also the back of the desktop - ie do all computers have a hole for it to go into?

sorry am pretty clueless when it comes to this sort of stuff

Reggie_Rebel

That's what you want. Not a USB

Livingthedream

Yes, that the one you require, All modern PC have a LAN port look on the rear panel of your PC and you see a port that looks like the port on your livebox. If still stuck then google 'LAN Port images'

hjb123

Livingthedream wrote: »

Yes, that the one you require, All modern PC have a LAN port look on the rear panel of your PC and you see a port that looks like the port on your livebox. If still stuck then google 'LAN Port images'

thanks for that, couldnt work out how to get an image of the port but now have looked at it I do have one of those holes spare on the computer but will have to get a splitter for the livebox as have no spare holes on that but have found one of those on amazon:D

thanks

hjb123

ahhhh, just realised that cable is only 1 metre, I need just over 3 metres minimum to connect the computer to the livebox. any ideas?

thanks

Livingthedream

hjb123 wrote: »

thanks for that, couldnt work out how to get an image of the port but now have looked at it I do have one of those holes spare on the computer but will have to get a splitter for the livebox as have no spare holes on that but have found one of those on amazon:D

thanks

The Orange Livebox has 2 LAN ports are you using both Ports?

hjb123

i think i have a printer in one of them and the other computer in another

Livingthedream

Try this a 3m cable;
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/125650

I would also advise on a Switch than a splitter, as splitter can cause problems or slow speeds

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132456

hjb123

thanks for that, gotta go out now but will have a look when I get back