[yustr]

Switching from Wireless to Wired

Het guys,

I am trying to swich my daughter's computer from a wireless connection to a wired one. My reasons are that she's quite aways away from the router and has poor signal strength - even with add on boosters.

So, I ran a cable up to her room. Now what do I do to have the router see her computer?

I have a belkin F50 7230-4

Thanks

 

[johnwill]

Well, you should just have to plug the cables in on both ends and boot it up! :smile:

Are you sure the cable is good? If you put the connectors on, you may want to take a real close look, since getting the pairs mis-matched will cause you no end in grief.

Some CAT5 wiring diagrams. CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram #1, CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram #2, CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram #3

If you still aren't connected, perhaps you can tell us exactly what the symptoms are.

 

[JamesO]

ipconfig /all

See if you are connected and have a valid IP address.

Also make sure the network connection is enabled.

JamesO

 

[yustr]

Johnwill was right! I remade the cable ends and the router and computer found each other just fine. Consider this one solved. :sayyes:

Thanks

 

[johnwill]

Love the easy ones. :smile: