I just reformanted my computer using my windows XP cd. now i cant get online via my ethernet cable to myrouter

Question

I reformated my computer using my windows xp cd. but now its like it cant detect my ethernet cable which is in my computer which goes to my router which goes to my modem. How do i fix this its like the local area connection is not there. I need to install Service Pack 2 and all the other updates but this should be working allready shouldnt it? whats wrong how do i fix this, its a cable modem to a dlink router which connects to my comp. via a ethernet cable.
thanks

Answer 1

Right Click on My Computer, Select Properties, From their ,Select the Hardware tab then Device Manager.If your network adapters has a yellow ? then you need additional drivers for it.You can also see what else may need additional drivers

Answer 2

Try unplugging the power cords going to the router and the cable modem. It's called power cycling, sort of like rebooting them.
Leave them unplugged for about a minute then plug the cable power first, followed by the router about 30 seconds later.
If that does not work, try using a different ethernet cable.

Answer 3

hello ,
you must be on a friends computer.your pc need to have the internet fix ok try this
router set up

you conncet the ethernet cable to the back of therouter on the port that is marked ethernet then you take the other end of the cable to the ethernet card on on the back of your pc you conncet it to the port marked ethernet

then you conncet the other cable to the back of the ruter port that is marked DSL then you take that cable to the fillter box conncet it to the port marked on the fillter marked DSL
then you conncet the filter cable box to your phoneline box
conncet the power cable to the router and put the power on
now you put in the cd driver that came with your router
and you install the network drivers
now you need to set up a network id & password on the router
you will be told how to do all that when you install the drivers & software for the router
when you have install the drivers and software fo r the router
your need to restart the pc
when your back at the desktop
you will see a network icon in the taksbar by the pc time
if it has a red X on it right click it and click on enable
if you dont see a network icon in the taskbar
click on start/control panel
click on
network and internet connections
icon
then click on network connections icon
now right click the
local Area connection
icon and click on properties
tick the box
show icon in notification ares when connected
tick the box
notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity

now click on
then authentication tab at the top

tick the box
enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for network
tick the box
authenticate as computer when infomatiion is available
then right click
local Area connection
and click on enable
now your router internet will log online with in 45 seconds
when your router is online you conncet your phoncable to the filter marked
phone
now when your router is online ,
if your network cuts out at any time just right click the network icon by the pc time
and click on repair then windows xp will repair the
network for you and it dont take long at all
if you cant set that up

your be better off if you get you (isp)server to help you set all that up

Answer 4

You are probably missing the Ethernet card driver. Look for that disk. You might have to download a new driver to disk on another computer and bring it over.

Answer 5

Basic of the basic, do you get an IP address on your computer?

Start ==> Run ==> cmd ==> ipconfig /all

If you get an IP address starting by 169.xxx.xxx.xxx it is bad and you need to update the drivers, ....

Answer 6

one moment ur ehternetcard drivers properlly installed,, which one pc's for u..
check it.., it's shows on device manager.,
next thing which is ur service provider., i thing no drivers for cable modem. so it's config i.p based., so contact ur service provider and check it.,
if u want change ip address
go to device manager and select tcp/ip. click properties.,
put valid ip address,,
try and finish it

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Answer 7

You need to get the drivers for your LAN card installed.

Answer 8

depends on ur server cos AOL suck!!!! u need other downloads if they r ur internet supplier but if not go into start connect to show all connections make sure it shows it's connected double click on it u'll have packets sent & recieved but need more info to help more

Answer 9

you might need to get its driver.