network

ants83 · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:43

i have a network with 2 wifi cards and a router. Could i use a cable to the router instead via my onboard LAN? How do I do this? thankyou

Werewolf · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:48

assuming your router has wired ports (it should do), you just run an appropriate length of cat 5 patch cable between the router and PC.

ants83 · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:51

how do i set all the settings?

Duke · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:29

You shouldn't need to change any router settings, just cable it to your PC. Assuming your router has DHCP enabled (check manual for guidance on this), your computer should pick up the LAN straight away

ants83 · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:47

i can only get my wifi card to work i cant use the cable for some reason any ideas?

ants83 · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:50

i plugged the cable in and it says 1394 connection i assume this is the cable thats connected to my router? but im still connecting via my wireless connection?

WOMBATWILSON · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:56

1394 is firewire

ants83 · 29 Jan 2006 at 13:13

i havnt got a clue what im doing in that case!

PieMaster · 29 Jan 2006 at 13:17

If the 10/100 / gigabit connection isnt in control panel > netowkr connections then you need to install the network cards drivers - which you should have done when you installed windows.

ants83 · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:28

ok sorted it now.thanks for the help!