Then turned each computer's firewall back on. Set up and configured Network Connection on Second (my laptop which has its own ethernet card), then plugged in the USB Ethernet adapter into Third, and set up and configured Network Connection. Then I went back to square one, like this: with all computers on and all (Windows) firewalls off (this was a key thing, to have all the firewalls off), with router and dsl connection on Main, set up and configured Network Connection on Main. So I uninstalled it (and actually never used it again, because it gave me nothing but problems). I have basically the same setup and equipment as you (and number of computers, we'll call them Main, Second and Third) After months of frustration I found it was a third-party firewall that continually created problems with my network. Hi, I'm not a developer or programmer or techie, just someone who uses 3 computers in my business. I have to say if you were a member of my family this would be the point were I would be saying "I think I better come and check it out for myself" so if you have a computer savvy friend then rope them in. Of course if you have already done this, or you get the the properties page and it is already filled in correctly then this doesn't really help. Select "Use the following IP address" and then type in the details for "IP address", "Subnet mask" and "Default gateway". You computer may well be set to obtain "IP address automatically" (you could see if your Hubbys computer is set like this). If it is then select it and press "Properties".
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If Internet Protocol is not there you need to install it using the "Install. Right click your network (Local Area Network) and select "Properties" from the menu.Ī box will appear, with various settings, it should say "Connect using" and then your USB adaptor, you can hit the configure button to make sure that it is working correctly and enabled.įile and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks (probably) not everything on your computer will be the same, notably it will need a different IP address (probably the easiest thing to do is to add 1 onto the last digit). Take a copy of the data output (copy it to notepad and print it or write it down). Since you hubbys computer is working I suggest you record what his settings are, run a command prompt (Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt) while the computer is connected and run the command This means that you need to have set up the IP address setting yourself manually. Having read the modem/router (I think it is a modem with connected via USB and a router when connected via Enternet) documentation it appears that it does not do DHCP (automatic assigment of IP address). Hmmm, so the basically the computer is reporting that the hardware is operational but you get no connection lights when you plug in the cable.
Sorry about the reply lag, this thread dropped off the bottom of my list.Ĭontrol Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Event Viewer Hope this is clear is 2am here, time for sleep ) I've tried 2 different cables on each comp, both of which work with the laptop.ĭevice manager says the adapter is working properly.but I'm not sure where to find the event viewer. I tried it first on the win98 comp, then tried it on mine when it wouldn't work, but no joy there either. I know there are probably better ways to connect them all together, but it needs to be done cheaply for now. The problem is to connect the win98 comp to the internet for my son it now needs to connect via ethernet, not usb like it was, so thats where the usb ethernet adapter was meant to be the answer. Then I got my new comp and again connected with usb simply to reserve the (much longer) ethernet cable for the laptop.still all good. Then when we got the laptop I discovered I could share files by having my comp connected with the usb and his laptop with the ethernet.all good. With the win98 comp I could never get the modem to work by using ethernet cable so assumed the card or whatever was faulty and used usb instead. I also have 3 computers in the house - (1) my new(ish) comp, running xp, (2) hubby's laptop, also running xp, (3) my old comp, now my son's, and running win98. I think its a modem and a router but I really don't know. I have a D-Link DSL-302g modem which has usb and ethernet connectability. I've been working crazy hours this week so am running on limited brainpower here but here goes.