ethernet cable ?

cynicalmiss_2

Hi

This may seem like a strange question but I have to ask 'cos I'm confused ??

The ethernet cable I have been using to surf the 'world wide web' is now to big to fit in to the back of my new laptop. Both laptops, previous and new, are Sony Vaio's. I thought ethernet cables and network ports on comps were universal. Obviously not.
In essence I have a cable that won't allow me to connect to the web. Is there a particular ethernet cable I need to buy...? Bearing in mind that it also has to fit my broadband modem.

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated....btw the model is vaio BX51XP.

Browntoa

seems it has a standard RJ45 connection on the back, left side if looking from the back so it should fit

Browntoa

http://vaio.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=VGN-BX51XP&site=voe_en_GB_prof&category=VN+BX+Series

RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem)1RJ-45 Direct Port (Network)1

Ice_2

it sounds to me that you have a RJ45 cable but the connection on your lappy is a RJ11 modem port RJ11 is what normal phone cables are like ...is your lappy WLAN if so just seach for your BB and hook up wirelessly...

ormus

i find it hard to believe it doesnt have a rj45 port.

Interfaces
4 Pin i.LINK™ (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps 1
DC in 1
Docking Station Interface 1
Memory Stick™ Slot 1
Memory Stick Slot Type Memory Stick™ standard, Memory Stick™ Duo, Memory Stick™ PRO, Memory Stick™ PRO Duo, high speed data transfer and MagicGate compatible
Microphone Jack 1
RJ-11 Direct Port (Modem) 1
RJ-45 Direct Port (Network) 1
USB Speed High/Full/Low
USB Port (quantity) 3
USB Version 2.0
USB Connector Type A
VGA Connector for Monitor 1
Express Card Slot 1
Express Card Type 54mm and 34mm
SD Card Slot 1
Audio out 1
Audio out Type(s) Stereo Headphones/Speakers jack

Ice_2

I don't have a lappy yet but I assumed they all came with the standard RJ11 RJ45 ports is this wrong or right...thanks:D

ormus

99% will have a rj445 port.
all modern lappys certainly will have, and wireless too.

Ice_2

ormus wrote: »

99% will have a rj445 port.
all modern lappys certainly will have, and wireless too.

thankyou so much...:D

spud17

Page 17 of the manual shows rj11 and rj45 connections.
Don't be offended, but are you sure you have an ethernet cable and not USB?

espresso

spud17 wrote: »

Don't be offended, but are you sure you have an ethernet cable and not USB?

I wondered that but it definitely has USB ports.

Alfie_E

There’s the very remote possibility that cynicalmiss has some very old equipment – an old hub and old PCMCIA (PC Card) network card connected with a 10BASE2 cable.

Ignoring that, I’d guess that it’s just a very tight socket on the new BX51XP. I’ve had an RJ45 connector slide easily out of an old loose socket, only to have to force it hard into a new socket. Getting it out later was even harder, and why you really need cables with moulded ends. If you’re not 100% confident that you’re pushing the right plug into the right socket, you might not push hard enough.