ethernet adapter?

macman

Nikiya wrote: »

Thanks Codger... that is INSIDE the tower I presume?? Suppose I manage to open it up and slot the card in... I still won't have an ethernet socket to plug the cable....

Taking the cover off is really easy and shouldn't deter you at all. Usually involves undoing a couple of screws at the back and removing the case or a side panel. Sometimes there is a latch and it just unclips without screws. Once you've done that, you just locate the PCI slots as in the earlier post and the card goes in-it doesn't matter which slot you use.
There is usually a metal blanking plate covering the gap where the socket of the card goes through the case. You remove the blanking plate first and then the socket will be accesible once the case is replaced.
If you're unsure about opening the case, post the make and model of your computer and someone can probably give you precise info on how to open it-but all tower base units are similar.

old_codger1

Nikiya wrote: »

Thanks Codger... that is INSIDE the tower I presume??

Exactly right. Those are the PCI slots on the motherboard, (inside the case:)), that you put the card in that spud17 has provided a picture of. You can get one from any argos, maplins or dozens of other places.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?moduleno=32002

Nikiya wrote: »

Suppose I manage to open it up and slot the card in... I still won't have an ethernet socket to plug the cable....

Er... the cards we've suggested buying provide the ethernet socket. It's on the back of the card in spuds picture. That's what the yellow cable plugs in to.

Well, assuming the yellow cable has ends on it like this...



As you can see, they're not always yellow but the ones provided by router manufacturers usually are.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35312

But, as has been mentioned, if you've actually got a little icon up on the screen at some point indicating there was a wireless network available then, by definition, you don't need the 'hard-wired' option we're discussing here.

I'm just providing info about the option, that's all

Nikiya

Hello again! I am sorry it's taken me some time to come back but I am still quite confused: As I said before, there is a wireless icon at the bottom of my screen which reads “status: connected, signal strength: excellent”, etc. However, neither of my two browsers can get a connection and the antivirus could not update itself when it attempted to do so. I have no connection. I have tried as suggested to disconnect it and connect again, but it does not work. If I right click on the icon and choose “repair” it is also unsuccessful and in both cases a red cross appears on the icon indicating there is no connection. However, every time I turn the PC on or reboot it, the wireless connection icon indicates it is connected and so do the other parameters.... I am concerned if I go through the process of installing a card for a hardware connection the problem is not going to disappear....

Nikiya

How do I do to post the results, i.e., get an image of the page?

Nikiya

Thanks but I would need to have THAT PC connected to the Internet...

spud17

Nikiya wrote: »

Thanks but I would need to have THAT PC connected to the Internet...

Copy it across using a flash drive.

Nikiya

Thanks spud! I'll try to get one, don't have one myself....

spud17

Nikiya wrote: »

Thanks spud! I'll try to get one, don't have one myself....

In that case, as espresso says, pencil and paper.

Nikiya

Hello again! sorry it took me some time to come up with this but I had other problems in the meantime. This is a copy of the window I got following your directions.
Hope you can help me out since the situation remains the same.
Thanks a lot in advance!

Windows IP configuration
Host name: Hunter
Primary Dns suffix
Node type: hybrid
IP routing enabled: no
WINS proxy enabled: no
Ethernet adapter Wireless network connection 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description: Belkin wireless G USB network adapter
Physical address:
Dhcp enabled: yes
Autoconfiguration enabled YES
IP address 192.168.1.4
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server 192.168.1.1
DNS servers 192.168.1.1

Nikiya

Thanks espresso! The D-link is DSL-2640R and the Belkin is F5D7050... I'm afraid the rest of your message is beyond my limited IT capabilities!!!