Wired connection to router?

Can't remember how to set up a wired connection for the PC to connect directly to the router, on XP.

wont work wirelessly so i'm trying to see if it'll work this way, thanks a lot!

plug wire into both ends

thats what i thought lol, wont pick it up, there isn't a conn there. just a bluetooth one and wireless.

If you are using ethernet make sure you haven't got a crossover cable by mistake.

If you are using USB remember you need to load the drivers BEFORE connecting the device.


Trev

crossover? it's the same cable i was using on my other pc and it was fine, do i need to go through a set up with windows network wiz or something?

sorry it's been a while.

Are you trying to connect to another computer via a network or just using the router as a means of connecting to the internet?
Can you enter the router ip adress in your browser to access the router config menu?

is your local area connection disabled??

could be worth checking your tcp/ip settings are set to dhcp too...

run Network Set Up Wizard from the control panel, that might get you up and running

I'm trying to connect to the internet through my router using a wires connection off the router.

it wont connect through IE with the IP address because it isn't connected.

the only connection i can seem to make with the wizard is a daft dial up one lol.

cheers!

can you confirm you have a working network card?

go to device manager and look under network adapters... (wont prove if it works, but tells you what ya got!)

The above will also tell you if the PCI LAN card has the relevant driver installed.

Have you had to reinstall Windows at any point since last using the LAN connection? If so it may be missing some drivers.

Device manager will show up any devices that are missing their drivers - Usually symbolised by an attention warning triangle.

Try checking for network settings via an IP Config (go to Start, Run, CMD, type IP Config, hit Enter). Does it pick up any network settings? If so, can you ping the IP address? - In command prompt (CMD) type ping then a space and then the IP address then press enter.

i'm not 100% sure about the net card TBH i swapped it over to a different port and it actually worked for a bit if i remember rightly.

after it stopped i done a system restore and it worked, next time the PC was turned on it wouldnt work again.

will try ipconfig, forgotten about that, cheers!