The computer is rather old and as said before has been rebuilt. I bought a 3com dsl modem to install, and thought that I had it in right but my dsl keeps freezing up on me. Is there anything that I need to do other than "sticking" it inside the computer? Please help.
2006-10-05 05:27:15 · 9 answers · asked by kimmie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
If it's ethernet you need, you can buy a network card that will fit in a pci slot.
2006-10-05 05:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by shoby_shoby2003 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need nic card!
i assume that you had external modem ( usually dsl using external modem)
A network card, network adapter or NIC (network interface controller) is a piece of computer hardware designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network. It is an OSI model layer 2 item because it has a MAC address. It allows users to connect to each other using cables.
Every network card has a unique 48-bit serial number called a MAC address, which is written to ROM carried on the card. Every computer on a network must have a card with a unique MAC address. No two cards ever manufactured should share the same address. This is because the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (The IEEE) is responsible for assigning unique MAC addresses to the vendors of network interface controllers.
Whereas network cards used to be expansion cards to plug into a computer bus, most newer computers have a network interface built into the motherboard. A separate network card is not required unless multiple interfaces are needed or some other type of network is used.
The card implements the electronic circuitry required to communicate using a specific physical layer and data link layer standard such as ethernet or token ring. This provides a base for a full network protocol stack, allowing communication among small groups of computers on the same LAN and large-scale network communications through routable protocols, such as IP.
There are four techniques used for transfer of data, the NIC may use one or more of these techniques.
* Polling is where the microprocessor examines the staus of the peripheral under program control.
* Programmed I/O is where the microprocessor alerts the designated peripheral by applying its address to the system's address bus.
* Interrupt-driven I/O is where the peripheral alerts the microprocessor that it's ready to transfer data.
* DMA is where the intelligent peripheral assumes control of the system bus to access memory directly. This removes load from the CPU but requires a separate processor on the card.
A network card typically has a twisted pair, BNC, or AUI socket where the network cable is connected, and a few LEDs to inform the user of whether the network is active, and whether or not there is data being transmitted on it. The Network Cards are typically available in 10/100/1000 Mbits/s(Mbps). This means they can support a transfer rate of 10 or 100 or 1000 Megabits per second.
2006-10-05 05:35:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm guessing you installed the ethernet port into a PCI slot on your motherboard correct? If so, after installing it, or "sticking" it into the computer, there should be a driver that you need to install. If you haven't done that, then that is probubly your problem. The driver should have come on a disk with the modem. Hope that helps! O, and if you did install the driver...then I don't know, and maybe try your ISP.
2006-10-05 05:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mundr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install a network interface card. They can be had rather cheaply. But check out computer geeks (www.geeks.com). Is it an external or internal dsl modem? You could also go the wireless route. Get a wireless router and a USB wireless adapter and you're all set.
2006-10-05 05:30:46 · answer #4 · answered by bill_the_cockroach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its no longer that no longer common.. in case you get a ethernet card then you definately could open the cabinet and then insert the cardboard and installation the drivers. That shouldnt be too no longer common.... or a extra convenient way would be is to purchase one ethernet 2 USB converter... so as which you would be able to u could have a LAN connection utilising the USB port on your laptop, and that they do no longer look to be that high priced as properly...
2016-12-26 10:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably just that the computer is too old. If it's working (even if it's freezing, it's still working) you probably did it right. All you need to do is stick it inside the case to a pci slot on the motherboard, which you've obviously already done.
2006-10-05 05:29:53 · answer #6 · answered by jjuneified 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using new technology with old equipment can definitely be a problem. Ethernet jack is nothing but a card you can buy - but depending on your system, you'll need a driver for it.
Also, depends on your memory and your processor. If you're trying to access the internet with little memory - it will always lock up. Unfortunately, technology keeps going and eventually old equipment will not be able to function and you'll have to buy something newer.
2006-10-05 05:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really. You may need a screw driver, but other than that it's a matter of opening the case, sticking it in the PCI (white) slot, securing it with a screw, and closing the case.
2006-10-05 05:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by mazter_ace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a new computer they rebuilt is too old and slow.
2006-10-05 05:34:55 · answer #9 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋