Changing systems with eternal wire help.?

Question

why do i have to restart my router everytime I switch it from one laptop to another laptop, or desktop to playstation. or playstation to laptop. is there a way that the connection will automatically connect when taking the eternal wire from one system to another?

Answer 1

Are you using a ROUTER or a MODEM. Routers will allow all those devices to be connected at ONE time so you don't have to keep moving the wire. Modems, on the other hand, only have one outlet. If you move wire on a modem it generally will have to be restarted in order to "recongnize" the new connection.

To me it sounds like you really need a router and have a modem. If you have multiple devices, get a multiple port ROUTER and leave all of them connected. You run say four wires out, one to your laptop, one to the playstation, one to the other laptop etc. You don't have to move wires around at all they all stay connected!

Answer 2

On any device where you can access the properties menu for the network card. Open the properties menu and select the listing that says Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) then click the properties button bellow the listing.

Select both the "Obtain IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" and the exit out hitting OK or Apply as needed.

This will tell your network card to automatically ask for network and internet access each time it sees a connection. The card should then connect within a few seconds when the cable is plugged in.

IF you can not access these controls, you may be out of luck.

Answer 3

One possible way you can do it is to use the local area connection. You should be able to use detect and establish connection.