2006-12-15 12:15:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
plug it in to the ethernet port... it's always been standard on Macs, but requires a special Ethernet card on PCs.
Seriously, you need more details! Are you connecting two computers directly, or to a router to form a network, or are you connecting it to a modem for internet access? What kind of computer is it (Make, Model, OS, etc.) and details on what you are connecting to, as well!
2006-12-15 12:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must have an ethernet card installed in the computers to connect. However, an ethernet is usually used in a network or LAN system. Do you have a Network? If you don't then you cannot uses the ethernet.
2006-12-15 12:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by lremmell64 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get an ethernet cable and connect it from the NIC port (looks similar to a phone jack) in the back of the computer and then to whatever modem or high speed device your using. If you are using dial up to connect to the internet then connect a phone cord from your computer to the phone jack.
2006-12-15 12:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by heather_marie726 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First you have to make sure you have an ethernet port on your computer, look for a port on the computer that looks like a big phone jack, that's it, if you don't have that you can add it to a desktop machine with an add on PCI card, they're about $20 at most places that sell computer components or on ebay, for a laptop you may be able to get PC-MCIA card
2006-12-15 12:24:25 · answer #4 · answered by booboo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.compnetworking.about.com and Click on to the appropiate topic where you will find a comprehensive but straightforward answer about ethernet cable, L A N .WAN and different types of connections.
2006-12-15 20:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by D G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to go from Computer A to Computer B with out using a hub or switch you need to connect them with a Crossover or Uplink cable. Then you need to make sure that they are on the same network. You can address Computer A as 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Computer B should be 192.168.1.2 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
2006-12-15 12:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
two methods,
if you are attempting to connect two computers (without a LAN) using the RJ45 plug and cat5e cable, it won't happen unless you have a 'crossover' cable for the direct connect.
if you have a LAN then just plug it in NO crossover Cable
2006-12-15 12:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by mhp_wizo_93_418 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, add some details about what you are trying to do. There's only one slot to put the cable in and it's usually on the back of the computer. I'm assumming your question can't be that easy to answer.
2006-12-15 12:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by Sugar_Mama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
simply plug in the ethernet cable into your ethernet network card.
This is not going to allow you to create a network though, to do that you will need at very least a hub to assign each computer its own internal IP address.
good luck... and please update your question.. it will help others trying to answer you
2006-12-15 12:19:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plug the cable into the network card.
2006-12-15 12:19:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋