How can I change my Internet connection from usb to ethernet.?

Answer 1

You just swap the cables, there's an ethernet socket on each appliance (unless your PC's very old...).


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Answer 2

If you have an ethernet port on your DSL modem it can be a simple as unplugging the USB cable and plugging in an ethernet cable from your modem to your computers ethernet port (though you MAY need a crossover cable for this direct connection - consult your modem's manual for instructions)

However the "free" modems supplied by ISP's don't usually have an ethernet port, so your best alternative will be to invest in a DSL router - these don't need to cost a lot, you can get good ones for less than $40 on ebay- even including WiFi. This option has all sorts of advantages not only from the point of view of PC performance but it will also allow you to connect all sorts of other equipment (X-Box, IP phone, PS3 Wii) to share the same DSL connection

Answer 3

The Ethernet cable is usually blue in colour
when you make the change over make sure that your computer is switched off and the modem is switched off before you start pulling the USB cable from your computer, then attach the blue Ethernet cable to the modem and the computer, switch on the modem first and wait until you have four green lights which are,
1power 2 enet 3 sync 4 ready
once you have these lights on the modem then switch on your computer, if for any reason it does not work then run the setup installation software given to you by your service provider.

Answer 4

You will need an ethernet enabled modem to do this. Most modems supplied by ADSL providers are USB modems, if you want a firewire you have to buy it. You will feel an immediate benefit from it as it is faster and a lot more stable.
All modern PCs have an ethernet connection but the modems don't.

Answer 5

once you're working homestead windows it would be uncomplicated. All you may ought to do is unplug the USB and plug interior the Ethernet on your NIC. it would the two vehicle detect the hot connection or you're able to ought to bypass on your connection settings and create a clean connection for the Ethernet. Then probable in basic terms a speedy reset of the laptop and you're completed

Answer 6

i guess you are using telephone modem right now.

for using ethernet, you should not connect to the internet using modem. Better you use DSL modem or dsl router.

Buy, the ethernet card and cable, plug your cable to the ethernet card and DSL modem/router.

for futher information read this link

http://help.expedient.net/broadband/

goodluck

Answer 7

unplug the usb from your machine to the modem. plug in ethernet cable from modem to your NIC.. Your done

Answer 8

Change the leads! Done.

Answer 9

swap the cables!