Internet problem.

[RandomHero34]

My internet wont work on my computer but the internet lets my play PS3 online. Whats the problem. Im guessing my ethernet card. What do you guys think.Thanks.

 

[eye-Q]

where r u living? in an accommodation?

 

[RandomHero34]

in a house. if thats what your asking.

 

[eye-Q]

yeap! check first of all your rooter, then check Ethernet's drivers and install them again if it is necessary. my brother had this problem and when i re-installed the drivers for the Ethernet card it was ok.

 

[RandomHero34]

the router and modem are ok, i tried to reinstall the drivers and nothing worked. When i open up network conections it says that a cable is unpluged. i checked all cables. nothing. this happened all of a sudden without any changes to the computer or router/modem. Now what?

 

[eye-Q]

check if there is any dust before plugging the ethernet cable, it is a bit strange since you check the cables to received that message. so if you reinstall the drivers and the problem is still remains, i will suggest you to borrow a pcmcia card with RJ45 and try to connect from there, just to check if the problem is from your ethernet card or not, or you can try with wireless.

 

[RandomHero34]

ok thanks ill see what i can do.

 

[eye-Q]

you're very welcome i hope it works!

 

[cohen]

i would say it could be a driver.

 

[RandomHero34]

dust is not the problem, i took out what i thought was the ethernet card but im not sure if it was. It has 2 regular phone jacks on it. i took that out and nothing happened. I plug my ethernet cable into the back of my computer. You cant take that jack out. when i plug in the cable it should have 2 lights blinking but none are on. Im not sure if this means anything but i have a dell and it has lights A B C D and they are all lite up. Should they be? i dont ever remember them all being lite up. Someone please help. Do i need a ethernet card? i tried the drivers from the disks my computer came with. Are there other drivers i should try?

 

[eye-Q]

you said you tried to reinstall the drivers and nothing happens. have you tried to connect via a PCMCIA ethernet card??

 

[eye-Q]

probably you will need a PCIMCIA ethernet card

 

[eye-Q]

have you tried use a PCIMCIA ethernet card?

 

[RandomHero34]

no i have not tried. i dont have one i could borrow like you said. is PCIMCIA just like a regular ethernet card from bestbuy or is it something different? im not sure what PCIMCIA means so please bear with me.

 

[RandomHero34]

i have a desktop by the way

 

[RandomHero34]

well?

 

[holdenssx]

eye-Q, PCMIA cards are for laptops, PCI cards are for desktops. Before buying anything remotely expensive, try using a different Ethernet cable.

Let me know if that works, if not, we can try a few things.

 

[holdenssx]

eye-Q, PCMIA cards are for laptops, PCI cards are for desktops. Before buying anything remotely expensive, try using a different Ethernet cable.

Let me know if that works, if not, we can try a few things.

 

[RandomHero34]

im at work right now and cant try anything until i get home, so i would like as many ideas as you have b/c i need my internet back up asap.

I have a modem and a router. I took the router out of the loop and just used the modem with a different cable which did nothing. now what?

 

[cohen]

im at work right now and cant try anything until i get home, so i would like as many ideas as you have b/c i need my internet back up asap.

I have a modem and a router. I took the router out of the loop and just used the modem with a different cable which did nothing. now what?

have you contacted your ISP???