trying to setup Internet connection.

[Dakotakid44]

I am trying to setup an Internet connection. I forgot how to do it. I am working with Windows home edition. I would appreciate some help.

 

[montag451]

CABLE/MODEM/NIC/waddyawant?
No one here is psychic, cos the last chick to own up to being a medium was dunked in the village pond for being a witch.

 

[Dakotakid44]

sorry about that. I'm trying to set up a cable modem first, then the wireless. Thank you.

 

[montag451]

Just supply all your network hw specs , it will save a lot of 'have you got .....?'
ROUTER?
NIC? Onboard?
MODEM? USB or Ethernet?
ISP

 

[Dakotakid44]

no router,I believe it is onboard, ethernet, not sure about ISP .

 

[montag451]

OK, so you have a modem sent by the ISP. It came with a cd and ainstructions on how to install it.
Have you installed it yet?
You will need your account info/password etc.

 

[Dakotakid44]

if I remember right, you have to go under device manager and add ethernet connection under network adapters or other devices. I am not sure thow to do it or what to do after it.

 

[montag451]

If you go into control panel, look under network adaptors.
Can you see your onboard NIC there - all healthy and no X or !.
If yes, then shove in the cd for your modem, and install - read the documentation first that came with it - some say the modem should be connected before the installation starts, some say it shouldn't be connected.

 

[Dakotakid44]

all I see under network adapters is Intel PCI ethernet adapter.

 

[montag451]

That isn't an onboard one, is it?
Have you got another NIC plugged into the pci slot?

 

[Dakotakid44]

figured it out. There was another NIC plugged into the slot. I really appreciate your help!

 

[montag451]

nice one, and welcome to your centenary post.