Use an ethernet cable to connect your computer s ethernet port to a modem or other network device for example a switch or a router.
Computer won t connect to ethernet cable.
I ve reset my computer and it still has the same issues.
If that fixes the problem you came out with a very simple fix.
If that doesn t work swap ethernet cables even if you have to borrow or buy a new cable to do so.
Plug one end of the ethernet cable into one computer.
When i hook the ethernet cable up the lights on the ethernet port on the side of the computer light up and it says that it has connected to a unidentified network but will.
I appreciate it very much if you tech geniuses could help me out.
I am using an ethernet cable connected to a tp link 150 mbps tl wr700n router thingy because it won t connect to wifi.
I can connect to the internet no problem wireless and i can plug another computer into the same ethernet cable that i am trying to connect to and it works on that computer.
My laptop won t connect to the wifi anymore but it works perfectly fine with the ethernet cable.
The ethernet cable s head should fit into the ethernet port on your computer with the lever side facing down.
When i try to connect wirelessly it will say the connection is limited.
In many cases you ll automatically connect to the internet.
If you have to use an ethernet adapter plug the usb end of the adapter into one of your computer s free usb ports.
Computer won t connect to wifi nothing is working to fix it hi i have a windows 10 computer it is entirely wireless and therefore it does not need an ethernet cable and it s not like i have one anyways that is having the utmost difficulty connecting and staying connected to the internet.
This used to be a simple network trick connect two windows pcs using network cable go into adapter settings ipv4 set one ip to 10 0 0 1 and the other 10 0 0 2 then you can easily see the other computer and copy move files.
If your computer doesn t have an ethernet port try using a usb to ethernet adapter or a thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet adapter.