I use vista at the moment, but I have recently decided to start using an old XP laptop again, and connect it to the internet. I am not sure if the ethernet port is broken though because when I connect it to my router the light does not show up on my router. I am just wondering how to find out whether it is working or not? Maybe though Device Manager? But i didn't know what name the ethernet port would be under in Device Manager.
It may also be just that I have not enabled connection though ethernet, beacuse I know it can be enabled and disabled on Vista quite easily.
Thnak you for your help!
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Ethernet driver in device manager
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Deney, Device Manager should definitely be your first stop. What do you see under "Network Adapters"? This will show you any working network hardware that has a working device driver assigned. Also, while you are in DevMgr, you should make sure there are no warning or error symbols -- "!", "X", "?".
The next stop would be Network Connections in Control Panel. You want to see a Local Area Connection with the status "Connected". That network connection should be bound to the working network adapter, and the TCP/IP protocol should be bound as well. Right-click on the Local Area Connection and select Properties to check the bindings.
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