Modem using usb instead of ethernet

matt12685848 · 09-20-2005, 11:39 PM

I bought a router for the computer in my living room and a wireless reciever for another computer. Shortly after opening the package i realized I did not have all of what I needed. The router required an ethernet connection from the modem, then an ethernet connection back to the main computer. So I bought an ethernet pci adapter, installed it and it seems to work, but it says a network cable is unplugged when I use the ethernet hookup on my modem. (I need to get internet access from the ethernet hookup before I can install the router). I think this is because my modem is ignoring the ethernet hookup. How can I change my modem to use the ethernet hookup instead of the usb? If it helps the model is Toshiba PCX1100U cable modem. Or is the problem with something else?

TheFnpope06 · 10-11-2005, 01:50 AM

?not sure i would contact your ISP and ask the tech...not sure you can access the controlls...mabe try reseting it...unplug everything connected to it including power the reconnect.

09-20-2005, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	Modem using usb instead of ethernet I bought a router for the computer in my living room and a wireless reciever for another computer. Shortly after opening the package i realized I did not have all of what I needed. The router required an ethernet connection from the modem, then an ethernet connection back to the main computer. So I bought an ethernet pci adapter, installed it and it seems to work, but it says a network cable is unplugged when I use the ethernet hookup on my modem. (I need to get internet access from the ethernet hookup before I can install the router). I think this is because my modem is ignoring the ethernet hookup. How can I change my modem to use the ethernet hookup instead of the usb? If it helps the model is Toshiba PCX1100U cable modem. Or is the problem with something else?

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10-11-2005, 01:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheFnpope06 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wooster Age: 20 Posts: 82	?not sure i would contact your ISP and ask the tech...not sure you can access the controlls...mabe try reseting it...unplug everything connected to it including power the reconnect.