Ethernet connection Problems

Nahin · 11-23-2007, 06:28 PM

I bought a new computer with Vista but my Ethernet connection is not compatible with it. What do I do?

**johnwill** · 11-24-2007, 07:46 AM

Tell us enough about the rest of the network to offer a suggestion?

Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please.

Make and model of the broadband modem.
Make and model of the router.
Connection type, wired or wireless.
If wireless, encryption used, (none, WEP, WPA, or WPA2)
Make/model of your computer.
Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP2, Vista, etc.

Also, please give an exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages.

11-23-2007, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nahin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win vista	Ethernet connection Problems I bought a new computer with Vista but my Ethernet connection is not compatible with it. What do I do?

11-24-2007, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Ethernet connection Problems Tell us enough about the rest of the network to offer a suggestion? Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please. Make and model of the broadband modem. Make and model of the router. Connection type, wired or wireless. If wireless, encryption used, (none, WEP, WPA, or WPA2) Make/model of your computer. Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP2, Vista, etc. Also, please give an exact description of your problem symptoms, including the exact text of any error messages. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience