No Ethernet Light

andyrules

Mum's lappie has been wiped and reloaded today, and I can't re-connect the internet. There is no ethernet light showing on the router (Voyageur 210). I've rung her isp and they think I need to reinstall a driver - not sure which! The router is connected through a little 'adapter' thingy as there is no internet port.

Can anyone help - please note, tech numptie:o
Cheers

Conor_3

Looks like they've not installed the drivers for the network adapter on the laptop.

in2deep_2

Use this to update the driver for the voyager 210

http://www.btopenworld.com/drivers

andyrules

Thanks - is it the driver for the adapter or the router that I need? Also, have downloaded the driver onto my pc, can I transfer to the lappie with a stick?
Cheers

Nilrem

If there is no ethernet light on the router/laptops' network connection it can generally only mean one of 3 things.

1: Either the laptop or the router has a faulty port
2: The cable is damaged or unplugged
3: The laptop hasn't got the drivers installed for it's network adaptor.

As Conar says, I would guess it's the laptop lacking the drivers for the network adaptor (you don't need drivers for routers when they are connected via ethernet*).

You should be able to download the driver onto the pc, copy it to a memory stick or disk and load it onto the laptop with ease


*Normally any such disks are there to help gudie you through the setup process.

andyrules

cheers everyone
It looks like it's the adapter driver that I need then. I've googled but can't find one, anyone know where there is one? Otherwise I guess it's pc world and a new adapter:sad:

CHR15

Tell us the make and model of the adaptor the ethernet cable plugs into

coolagarry

I wonder could our answer be here?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid=247085&forumid=18

CHR15

Routers don't need drivers (the link to Drivers above is only relevant if the router is connected with a USB cable. The OP is connecting with ethernet).

All the CD would do is to install some junk and a shortcut link to the Routers access page (192.168.1.1 or similar)

It's the little adaptor we are interested in.

andyrules

Thanks all for replies. The adapter had no name or number on it so took it to pc world and they didn't recognise it. I got a new adapter (for £5!!) which is better as it plugs into the card slot, thus freeing up a usb, plugged it in and the light appeared like magic. Result! I was at wits end last night not knowing why the light wouldn't work - made worse by the fact that the new cartridge made the printer sulk!!