RJ45 Direct connect to router.

[MP1975]

Hi again,

Real quick, I have a tower and I am trying to connect it to a Optimum online router using an rj45 cable.
It is a  Dell tower with windows xp.

I have tried every option possible and no matter what I do it does not get a signal. Should'nt this be plug and play?

Thanks in advance,
MP.

[fgdn17]

does your NIC show up under devices??? Is it enabled???

[MP1975]

It is onboard not a nic and yes it is enabled and the com port is also enabled.

[Computer_Commando]

It is onboard not a nic and yes it is enabled and the com port is also enabled.

Whether onboard or not, it's still a Network Interface Controller (NIC).
Don't care about COM port (RS-232 port), it's not needed.
Explain how you "enabled" NIC.
Download the NIC drivers from www.support.dell

[Allan]

If you direct connect from the modem does it work?

[MP1975]

Whether onboard or not, it's still a Network Interface Controller (NIC).
Don't care about COM port (RS-232 port), it's not needed.
Explain how you "enabled" NIC.
Download the NIC drivers from www.support.dell

I realised that after I responded, a nic is a nic. lol
It was already enabled I had nothing to do.
It did tell me it was functioning properly I disabled it and enabled it again anyway.
No, I did not try to bypass the router and direct connect to many (4) laptops here using the wireless.
It crossed my mind but the old tower did work using the same exact equiptment and when I unplug the 45
the amber light goes out so I know it sees the connection just not speaking the same lingo.

[Computer_Commando]

What does Device Manger say under "Network adapters"?

[MP1975]

Intel (R) Pro 100/ve Network Connection

[Computer_Commando]

...I have tried every option possible and no matter what I do it does not get a signal...

Can you explain what this means?  Everything you have stated, so far, says you have a connection.
Open command prompt, and type the following, then press Enter
ping www.google.com
For a more complete test:
tracert www.google.com
copy & paste results here

You may want to read this thread:  http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,110461.0.html

[MP1975]

In other words when it asks you to create a new connection I tried every possible option.
I think there were three so I tried each one, rebooted, turned the router on and off.
I tried access the internet using yahoo, desk top icons etc etc.

Where the 45 plugs into teh nic there is one green light and one amber light.

[Computer_Commando]

You didn't say what Windows version, for WinXP-Pro:
Control Panel---Network Connections---Local Area Connection
There should only be one active LAN
Click on Properties, should say Connect using Intel (R) Pro 100/ve Network Connection

[MP1975]

I will look but when I ping'ed it said could not connect to host please check spelling etc etc

[MP1975]

You didn't say what Windows version, for WinXP-Pro:
Control Panel---Network Connections---Local Area Connection
There should only be one active LAN
Click on Properties, should say Connect using Intel (R) Pro 100/ve Network Connection

When I go to Control panel then network connections there is no lan connection to look at. This is where I can creat a new connection which never works.

[Computer_Commando]

1.  When I go to Control panel then network connections there is no lan connection to look at.
2.  This is where I can creat a new connection which never works.

1.  No LAN, No network.
2.  Follow this:  http://compnetworking.about.com/od/windowsxpnetworking/ss/windows-xp-network-connections.htm
WinXP-SP2 or SP3?

[MP1975]

Not sure if its 2 or 3.

The network connection wizard is what I have been trying. I've tried every option and none seem to work.

[Computer_Commando]

This might be worth a try:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=94aeee3b-955d-47e1-9f8f-c07e21ec268f&displaylang=en
OR
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281625

[MP1975]

I just can't win lol.

I tried the first suggestion you gave me and it does not follow the instruction.

Instead of asking me about active x it asks me to install this on all computers?

When it rain it pours !

[MP1975]

Sorry not all computers it asks me to install this for all users.

[MP1975]

I tried the alternate method and copied it to a flash drive, for obvious reasons, then tried it on the tower and the tower coudl not validate the code that was given me on a working computer ?

[MP1975]

Now when I tried to stop and restsart the telephony suggestion in the first link you gave me it times out and says it can't. So i left it paused and tried to create a connection and it still did not work.

No double file either.

[MP1975]

I found two other rasapi files , renamed them .old and rebooted and tried again, to no avail.

Tried different rj45's, HELP ! lol

[MP1975]

I GOT IT !

I uninstalled the hardware and reinstalled it and now have internet access!

Thanks for all teh help.

Now I have another issuse with a gateway, but where to post it. lol