Note that if you are changing the type of connection to cable modem, you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem. When trying to make an ethernet connection, never leave the USB cable plugged in.
When I decided to switch to the USB port, I had nothing connected to the NIC card.
You said, " you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem. When trying to make an ethernet connection, never leave the USB cable plugged in."
How do I turn off the ethernet card and then turn it back on?
Also, do you think something is wrong with the card?
If I had to purchase a new card would I have to configure it?
Right now, my cable modem is connected to my USB port. This how I get internet access; I have nothing going to my ethernet card. Although as I mentioned before it does have a green light lit on it.
How do I turn off the ethernet card and then turn it back on? By turning off the computer and turning it back on.
Also, do you think something is wrong with the card? I can't tell until you've tried my other suggestions.
If I had to purchase a new card would I have to configure it? I don't know what you mean. You would have to install drivers for it, but that's about it.
volcano11
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January 2nd, 2006 17:00
Note that if you are changing the type of connection to cable modem, you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem. When trying to make an ethernet connection, never leave the USB cable plugged in.
Steve
nigel3455
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January 2nd, 2006 18:00
Steve,
When I decided to switch to the USB port, I had nothing connected to the NIC card.
You said, " you need to do a complete reset of the network every time you make the change. To do this, shut everything off. Wait about 5 minutes. Turn on the modem first, and wait another 5 minutes. Then turn on the device that is connected directly to the modem. When trying to make an ethernet connection, never leave the USB cable plugged in."
How do I turn off the ethernet card and then turn it back on?
Also, do you think something is wrong with the card?
If I had to purchase a new card would I have to configure it?
Right now, my cable modem is connected to my USB port. This how I get internet access; I have nothing going to my ethernet card. Although as I mentioned before it does have a green light lit on it.
volcano11
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28K Posts
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January 2nd, 2006 18:00
How do I turn off the ethernet card and then turn it back on? By turning off the computer and turning it back on.
Also, do you think something is wrong with the card? I can't tell until you've tried my other suggestions.
If I had to purchase a new card would I have to configure it? I don't know what you mean. You would have to install drivers for it, but that's about it.
Steve