Connecting router to PC

ray_johannessen · 03-11-2009, 03:26 PM

I am trying to connect my new Belkin Router to a PC using a 5e snaglass networking cable. One end fits the router fine but the other end does not fit the PC end as the cable end is too large to connect into the internet connection on the PC. Am I being stupid, as all documentation does not mention different connection types for different ends. My current modem is connected via a USB. Can anyone advise, thank you

**johnwill** · 03-12-2009, 03:37 PM

That's because you are probably trying to plug the Ethernet cable into a modem connection.

If you are SURE you are connecting to the Ethernet jack, try a little pressure (not a lot). Sometimes the jacks are pretty tight.

ray_johannessen · 03-13-2009, 02:17 AM

thank you for that, I think that it must be a modem connection in both my PC's. My connected PC is via a modem with USB and my old PC was also connected via a modem with USB. So I now suspect that I possibly don't have any suitable H/W in place, damn. Further investigations are obvoiusly required,

, thanks again
Ray

**johnwill** · 03-13-2009, 02:18 PM

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type devmgmt.msc

Please respond to all the following steps.

Under Network adapters, please tell me all the devices listed.
Are there any devices under Network adapters that have a red x displayed?
Also, are there any devices anywhere in the Device Manager display with yellow ? or ! displayed?

ray_johannessen · 03-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Q1. 1394 NET ADAPTER
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Speedtouch USB ADSL PPP

Q2. No

Q3. No

03-11-2009, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ray_johannessen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 19 OS: XP Home Edition SP3/UBUNTU	Connecting router to PC I am trying to connect my new Belkin Router to a PC using a 5e snaglass networking cable. One end fits the router fine but the other end does not fit the PC end as the cable end is too large to connect into the internet connection on the PC. Am I being stupid, as all documentation does not mention different connection types for different ends. My current modem is connected via a USB. Can anyone advise, thank you

03-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Connecting router to PC That's because you are probably trying to plug the Ethernet cable into a modem connection. If you are SURE you are connecting to the Ethernet jack, try a little pressure (not a lot). Sometimes the jacks are pretty tight. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-13-2009, 02:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
ray_johannessen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 19 OS: XP Home Edition SP3/UBUNTU	Re: Connecting router to PC thank you for that, I think that it must be a modem connection in both my PC's. My connected PC is via a modem with USB and my old PC was also connected via a modem with USB. So I now suspect that I possibly don't have any suitable H/W in place, damn. Further investigations are obvoiusly required, , thanks again Ray

03-13-2009, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Connecting router to PC Hold the Windows key and press R, then type devmgmt.msc Please respond to all the following steps. Under Network adapters, please tell me all the devices listed. Are there any devices under Network adapters that have a red x displayed? Also, are there any devices anywhere in the Device Manager display with yellow ? or ! displayed? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-13-2009, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
ray_johannessen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 19 OS: XP Home Edition SP3/UBUNTU	Re: Connecting router to PC Q1. 1394 NET ADAPTER Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Speedtouch USB ADSL PPP Q2. No Q3. No