i have linksys WRT54Gs downstairs with windows XP, and want to get internet upstairs.

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 04:23 AM

its not working for some reason.

this is what i am wanting to do. i have the internet downstairs, and i want to get internet upstairs...

My downstairs is Windows XP, and my upstairs is ME

i have a linksys WRT54GS router, currently set-up on my downstairs computer,

and today, connected a cat5 ethernat cable from the router, to my upstairs ethernet port (i am pretty sure it's a ethernet port, because it fits nicely and clicks, it is a old IBM computer tho, like 1998 or somthing..)

i want to connect my upstairs computer to the internet... i dont know how to do this, i went to home networking etc etc on my upstairs comptuer, and it says it cant find any network adapters.

what am i supposed to do?????

it would be very nice if you could give me some steps

i am sure this question gets asked alot, but i want to make sure i get this right because its not working out, and i have been trying to for an hour..

thanks, reply quick!

Dustin

Sochy · 08-20-2006, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassman3

its not working for some reason.

this is what i am wanting to do. i have the internet downstairs, and i want to get internet upstairs...

My downstairs is Windows XP, and my upstairs is ME

i have a linksys WRT54GS router, currently set-up on my downstairs computer,

and today, connected a cat5 ethernat cable from the router, to my upstairs ethernet port (i am pretty sure it's a ethernet port, because it fits nicely and clicks, it is a old IBM computer tho, like 1998 or somthing..)

i want to connect my upstairs computer to the internet... i dont know how to do this, i went to home networking etc etc on my upstairs comptuer, and it says it cant find any network adapters.

what am i supposed to do?????

it would be very nice if you could give me some steps

i am sure this question gets asked alot, but i want to make sure i get this right because its not working out, and i have been trying to for an hour..

thanks, reply quick!

Dustin

Firstly to make things easier lets call the downstairs computer 1 and upstairs computer 2. Since their location is really not necessary.

First thing to do would be to make sure the netwrok adapter is installed. You can do so by right-clicking My Computer hit properties and the going to Hardware tab and the Device Manager and then check Network Adapters to see if it's there.

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 05:35 AM

yes. its there.

Sochy · 08-20-2006, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassman3

yes. its there.

Second would be to reboot computer #2

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 05:46 AM

i did

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 06:49 AM

running it through the house, i might have twisted the cable a liitle bit or bent it even. i heard this could be meaning my no connection...

also, i have it connected to my ethernet port on my 1998 upstairs IBM computer, but i dont think that i have a ethernet card on it. what do i do?

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 07:09 AM

my upstairs computer only has a PCI dial-up card, not an ethernet card...

it has a ethernet port i think (because i have the cat5 clicked right into it) but would i need a ethernet card even tho i have a port???????

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 07:14 AM

my upstairs comp also shows a yellow explanation point next to "PCI ethernet controller"

any ideas on what i should do or why its not gettin a connection?

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 07:54 AM

my upstairs shows:

under device manager:

"dial-up adapter" ------ and thats all

then under

other devices

"PCI ethernet controller" -- with an explanation point next to it

bassman3 · 08-20-2006, 09:04 AM

so this means that i have the card, just not the correct drive correct...

08-20-2006, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	i have linksys WRT54Gs downstairs with windows XP, and want to get internet upstairs. its not working for some reason. this is what i am wanting to do. i have the internet downstairs, and i want to get internet upstairs... My downstairs is Windows XP, and my upstairs is ME i have a linksys WRT54GS router, currently set-up on my downstairs computer, and today, connected a cat5 ethernat cable from the router, to my upstairs ethernet port (i am pretty sure it's a ethernet port, because it fits nicely and clicks, it is a old IBM computer tho, like 1998 or somthing..) i want to connect my upstairs computer to the internet... i dont know how to do this, i went to home networking etc etc on my upstairs comptuer, and it says it cant find any network adapters. what am i supposed to do????? it would be very nice if you could give me some steps i am sure this question gets asked alot, but i want to make sure i get this right because its not working out, and i have been trying to for an hour.. thanks, reply quick! Dustin

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08-20-2006, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	yes. its there.

08-20-2006, 05:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	i did

08-20-2006, 06:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	running it through the house, i might have twisted the cable a liitle bit or bent it even. i heard this could be meaning my no connection... also, i have it connected to my ethernet port on my 1998 upstairs IBM computer, but i dont think that i have a ethernet card on it. what do i do?

08-20-2006, 07:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	my upstairs computer only has a PCI dial-up card, not an ethernet card... it has a ethernet port i think (because i have the cat5 clicked right into it) but would i need a ethernet card even tho i have a port???????

08-20-2006, 07:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	my upstairs comp also shows a yellow explanation point next to "PCI ethernet controller" any ideas on what i should do or why its not gettin a connection?

08-20-2006, 07:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	my upstairs shows: under device manager: "dial-up adapter" ------ and thats all then under other devices "PCI ethernet controller" -- with an explanation point next to it

08-20-2006, 09:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
bassman3 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	so this means that i have the card, just not the correct drive correct...