Computer smart people please help????
Computer smart people please help???? Just wondering if I can fix my computer with buying a wireless router? I have DSL and have the modem connected straight to the computer with the ethernet cable. But about like a month ago the ethernet connection on the back of the computer is not working (IMO), it has a green light that would light up when the cable was connected but now it does not even light up or anything. The modem works when I connected to the PS3 and play online but I have no connection when I connect it to the computer. You guys think buying a router would give me internet access again?
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no a router wont necessarily help, if your ps3 is working that means that there is something wrong with the desktop. there could be a few things other than the ethernet port going bad. if its blinking that *usually* means its receiving a connection and somewhere within the software on the computer it is not allowing you to use the internet.
i can help you with a series of questions.
do you have any virus protection on the computer?
if you do is it still an active subscription? if not then remove it.
is it norton? remove it either way lol
if you have multiple virus protections remove them until there is only your favorite left
if none of those apply. open up a command prompt and type in:
netsh int reset all
hit enter and type this
netsh winsock reset
then hit enter and the second message should say "You must restart your computer....."
restart it and see what happens.
i can help you with a series of questions.
do you have any virus protection on the computer?
if you do is it still an active subscription? if not then remove it.
is it norton? remove it either way lol
if you have multiple virus protections remove them until there is only your favorite left
if none of those apply. open up a command prompt and type in:
netsh int reset all
hit enter and type this
netsh winsock reset
then hit enter and the second message should say "You must restart your computer....."
restart it and see what happens.
Last edited by twitchtwice; Dec 17, 2009 at 09:23 AM.
no a router wont necessarily help, if your ps3 is working that means that there is something wrong with the desktop. there could be a few things other than the ethernet port going bad. if its blinking that *usually* means its receiving a connection and somewhere within the software on the computer it is not allowing you to use the internet.
i can help you with a series of questions.
do you have any virus protection on the computer?
if you do is it still an active subscription? if not then remove it.
is it norton? remove it either way lol
if you have multiple virus protections remove them until there is only your favorite left
if none of those apply. open up a command prompt and type in:
netsh int reset all
hit enter and type this
netsh winsock reset
then hit enter and the second message should say "You must restart your computer....."
restart it and see what happens.
i can help you with a series of questions.
do you have any virus protection on the computer?
if you do is it still an active subscription? if not then remove it.
is it norton? remove it either way lol
if you have multiple virus protections remove them until there is only your favorite left
if none of those apply. open up a command prompt and type in:
netsh int reset all
hit enter and type this
netsh winsock reset
then hit enter and the second message should say "You must restart your computer....."
restart it and see what happens.
Any recent changes made?
Start>Settings then right click network connections and select open.
You should have at least one Local Area Connection. Just double click the connection, don't open properties. You should see a Sent/received packets display. Check and make sure the Status is to Connected (don't think it should). Also just by double clicking the Local Area Connection it will automatically enable the device if disabled. Try disabling the connection then re-enabling it. This works with the services and will refresh the application.
Are you using the same cable? Ethernet cables can go bad escpecially when swapped between devices continously.
Personaly if you have two devices that need access I vote to get a router anyways. PS3 supports a G connection so you can find a G class router for around 20-50 bucks, and when you install a supported agent on your PC you will be able to share compatible files to the PS3 such as video and audio files.
Also try this:
1Open the Command Prompt (from the Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt). Or select run in the start menu and type cmd, hit enter.
2In the command prompt window, type ipconfig to see current ip address
3In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /release
4In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /renew
5Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit
This should recontact your providers dhcp server (what gives you an IP).
Still doesn't work, reinstall drivers, that doesn't work time to reimage the CP.
Start>Settings then right click network connections and select open.
You should have at least one Local Area Connection. Just double click the connection, don't open properties. You should see a Sent/received packets display. Check and make sure the Status is to Connected (don't think it should). Also just by double clicking the Local Area Connection it will automatically enable the device if disabled. Try disabling the connection then re-enabling it. This works with the services and will refresh the application.
Are you using the same cable? Ethernet cables can go bad escpecially when swapped between devices continously.
Personaly if you have two devices that need access I vote to get a router anyways. PS3 supports a G connection so you can find a G class router for around 20-50 bucks, and when you install a supported agent on your PC you will be able to share compatible files to the PS3 such as video and audio files.
Also try this:
1Open the Command Prompt (from the Start button, go to Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt). Or select run in the start menu and type cmd, hit enter.
2In the command prompt window, type ipconfig to see current ip address
3In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /release
4In the command prompt window, type ipconfig /renew
5Exit the Command Prompt by typing exit
This should recontact your providers dhcp server (what gives you an IP).
Still doesn't work, reinstall drivers, that doesn't work time to reimage the CP.
alright guys ima try the first suggestion of restarting the system than ill let u know what happens. the only security system that i have is Mcafee. how do u reinstall the driver? is it a complicated process
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is the mcafee a current subscription. sometimes when they expire your internet stops working because the software will install itself in the network settings. so if the mcafee is not working, sometimes the internet will stop working.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Schertz, Tx
If the driver reinstall does not work you can get a USB wireless adapter. Belkin is cheap and works. You will connect your ISP modem to the wireless router you will have to buy.
The wireless adapter is USB so you will not need a RJ-45 connector. Only do this if you are 100% sure the 10/100 Ethernet on the motherboard is toast.
G standard is cheap and works fine.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=459553
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=179211
The wireless adapter is USB so you will not need a RJ-45 connector. Only do this if you are 100% sure the 10/100 Ethernet on the motherboard is toast.
G standard is cheap and works fine.
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=459553
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=179211
installing a driver is as easy as a click! just download it and click the install when done just reboot,should work if the ethernets not toast..if it is a new ethernet card is under $20..
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 321
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From: Schertz, Tx
Good call, but I figured with him not having a router he is kinda of exposed to the world. Also if he does get a NIC, we have to make sure he knows what he doing on the install...
Yup, make sure you are not updating the firmware, you could ruin the board doing this. If you need an new ethernet card I have a crap load laying around. Just need a free pci slot.
DL it to a thumdrive or burn it to a disk. Should work that way to.
ok guys i tried mostly everything u guys suggested and nothing seemed to give me any results. i keep having nono signal comming from the cpu. i reseted what u guys suggested and tried to enable stuff also took of my Mcafee but still nothing. I have no internet im only able to post cuz of my mobile phone. the only thing i still havent done is reinstall the drive because i dont have the original cd or internet, so what can i do guys. U guys think i should just try the router? thanks... please help cuz this mobile phone internet sucks..lol
you could try going into the device manager, uninstalling the current drivers for the LAN adapter, then restart the computer and see if it automatically reinstalls the LAN drivers again. if not, you will need to get access on another computer somehow and try downloading the latest LAN drivers from the motherboard manufacturer's website and bring it home on a CD or USB flash drive or something.....if reinstalling it still doesn't work, and the light still does not light up when plugging in the LAN cable, the LAN adapter is likely toast. at that point, it's time to get a new LAN adapter....good news is they're pretty cheap.
Been doing this **** for years. And on a side note, if you're broke I've got about 10 ethernet cards lying around you can have.