Ethernet Card

janeytel

I have just purchased a netgear router to link my old & new pc to use aol broadband. The instructions from my old pc show a ethernet port but when I come to wire it all up - it's not there!! - just read some of the other info that came with the pc and it was an optional extra.

Can I add a ethernet port & does anyone know how much this will cost? ???

LincsLad_3

A 10/100 MBPS PCI Network Interface Card (NIC) should cost around 5 or 6 quid. Novatech, ebuyer, or a local computer fair.

Assuming you are basically OK with opening the PC case, slotting in a new card, and installing the drivers from a floppy or CD, that's about all there is to it.


HTH

janeytel

Thanks Lincslad. I have never opened a pc case before -is it really that simple? or should I take it to a local pc shop?

LincsLad_3

Which operating system does the PC to have the card installed run?

It really is not difficult. See this link for a step by step guide.

janeytel

It has windows XP. Thanks for the link - I think I will just have a go at it.

NellyLock

you can also get a usb ethernet port. never used one so not sure how reliable they are but saves opening up the pc they arent too expensive and i know that maplin sell them as well as ebuyer...

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=UFNQcm9kdWN0U2VhcmNoUmVzdWx0cw%3D%3D&order_col=sell_price&order=ASC&subcat_uid=1013

LincsLad_3

It has windows XP. Thanks for the link - I think I will just have a go at it.

Let us know how it goes.

janeytel

Many thanks for the advice. I ordered the ethernet card on ebay (before the message about USB connector!) and fitted it myself with no electric shocks and it WORKS!!! :-*

But...the netgear router doesn't, I'm going to try and set it up again and post another topic if I fail!

sra

Just installed a netgear yesterday.

There's a quick guide to setting up netgear here and here (thought they are aol based)

You might want to right click your cd and click 'explore'. There are a lot of little guides that seem difficult to get to from the main start page.