How to connect to ethernet using ethernet connection
I have an old Gateway laptop that came with a dial up modem but no ethernet
card. I found a card for it and found the drivers. When I go to DEVICE MANAGER
it says the card is working, but there is no other indication on the computer that the
connection is working or that there is an ethernet connection.. The cable is plugged in
and works fine with my other laptop. How do I get the computer to connect.
The OS is ME.
card. I found a card for it and found the drivers. When I go to DEVICE MANAGER
it says the card is working, but there is no other indication on the computer that the
connection is working or that there is an ethernet connection.. The cable is plugged in
and works fine with my other laptop. How do I get the computer to connect.
The OS is ME.
did you install the proper driver for the card?
if not, install it first.
download the driver from the manufacturer's site, and select your OS first
if not, install it first.
download the driver from the manufacturer's site, and select your OS first
ASKER
As I already stated, the DEVICE MANAGER indicates the
device (ethernet card) is working properly. It does not say
this if you have the wrong card driver. In fact, the driver won't
be installed if it's not the right one.
device (ethernet card) is working properly. It does not say
this if you have the wrong card driver. In fact, the driver won't
be installed if it's not the right one.
no; but that's still no guarantee it IS working - as you can see
what card is it, and what driver did you use?
what was the model of the laptop ?
these details can help
what card is it, and what driver did you use?
what was the model of the laptop ?
these details can help
ASKER
"these details" have already been considered.
The card is the one specified for the computer. The driver is the
one specified for the card. The problem is must be elsewhere.
rindi may be on the right track, but I would like more information.
The card is the one specified for the computer. The driver is the
one specified for the card. The problem is must be elsewhere.
rindi may be on the right track, but I would like more information.
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rindi -
Wow - What an oversight! The old Gateway was shipped with a modem, but not
with the optional ethernet card. The case, however, had a plug in spot for the ethernet
cord. This is what I was using. I did not notice that the card had it's own plug
in spot for the cord. Once I plugged in to the card, everything was much easier.
Your comments were very helpful to continue successfully. Of course you are
right about the difficulties using outdated IE6, etc. However, I just wanted to
complete the project. Thanks again.
Wow - What an oversight! The old Gateway was shipped with a modem, but not
with the optional ethernet card. The case, however, had a plug in spot for the ethernet
cord. This is what I was using. I did not notice that the card had it's own plug
in spot for the cord. Once I plugged in to the card, everything was much easier.
Your comments were very helpful to continue successfully. Of course you are
right about the difficulties using outdated IE6, etc. However, I just wanted to
complete the project. Thanks again.
Personally though, in my point of view with such an old OS you shouldn't connect it to the LAN or the internet. That is absolutely insecure, and you will also have issues getting a halfway working and up-to-date AV tool that still works for it.
If the PC is too old for Vista or Windows XP, and you really still want to use it, then install a Linux distro on it. There are some light-weight distro's that also run on ancient hardware, and that aren't obsolete.