Connecting to Internet on laptop with wire without WiFI

andromedean

Is there a way of doing this the old fashioned way with a cable via a BT hub?

I've connected via one off the yellow terminals titled Ethernet on the back of the BThub, but when I go to Ethernet in settings it tells me I'm not connected.

Internet doesn't work if I turn WiFi off

Browntoa

Is the Ethernet enabled on the laptop

Mr.Generous

on a lot of laptops the ethernet gets switched off when on battery power as a power saving measure, check power settings or connect your mains lead. Ethernet usually faster than wireless.

andromedean

System claims it is unplugged, but it is plugged in between router and laptop. Presumably the cable from the phone socket to router remains in the same socket?

Mr.Generous

yes, when switched off it shows as unplugged - have you checked the power settings?

Le_Kirk

Device Manager, find your Ethernet card and see if it is enabled.

googler

Network Connections via Control Panel on some versions of Windoze; right-click on Ethernet connection to enable/disable, same for wireless connection

grumpycrab

andromedean wrote: »

Internet doesn't work if I turn WiFi off

Stupid question - did WiFi work?

andromedean

Yes, wi fi works fine

If I press on Settings > Ethernet, it just says 'not connected', there's no option of turning it on.

but if I click it provides these details (I've removed the address details)

Manufacturer: Realtek
Description: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Driver version: 9.1.404.2015
Physical address


There is a submenu with

change adapter options
network and sharing centre

the first just confirms the network cable is unplugged but wi fi is OK

Under devices is has a lot of entries which says WAN miniport, and there is a red connection on the BT hub which is labelled WAN should I be using that?

I_have_spoken

Do you have a 2nd cable to test with in case it's just a broken wire/plug?

Some laptops have a button or use Fn key to flip between wired and wi-fi.

andromedean

Just fixed it. I was using the wrong cable!

Thanks everyone!