Tech help please with ethernet/linksys

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

Hi, have been trying to set up new Linksys cable router with my Desktop PC, have followed the instructions, right up to the point where it instructs me to remove the cable (connecting modem to PC) from my PC & plug into the Router. It doesn't fit!

The cable is a standard USB and there isn't a USB plug on the router.

I telephoned their support desk & was told I would have to purchase an ethernet cable

The problem is, the router came with an ethernet cable (to connect the modem & router), but where does this fit on my PC?

The connecter end of the ethernet cable looks like a telephone adaptor, but is much to wide to fit into the one on my PC?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you

albertross_2

check there isn't a socket on the back of the PC, if not, https://www.ebuyer.com sell ethernet cards for a few quid.

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo

Hi, there is a telephone socket at the back of my PC but much to small to accommodate the ethernet cable.

Would you mind giving me the link again, as the above link takes me to an MP3 player. Thanks

albertross_2

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/search/?strSearch=&intCatID=109&intStoreID=8&bolShowAll=true&intSubcatUID=1151

The socket looks like this:

http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=ethernet

HappyIdiotTalk

IoweIoweitsofftoworkIgo wrote:

The problem is, the router came with an ethernet cable (to connect the modem & router), but where does this fit on my PC?

Have you answered your own question? Normally the modem will connect to the router. Sounds like your modem is USB and the router is ethernet. Have a look on the modem and see if there is an ethernet out on it. If not you might be in trouble. If there is connect the modem to the router with the ethernet cable. Then you'll need to find another one to connect the router to your PC.