george riley Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hey guys ive just been given a desktop my a friend but it doesnt have a ethernet cable port what do i need to put this right please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Assuming there is a free USB port, converters USB <-> Ethernet are readily available from most good component suppliers very cheaply: e.g. http://www.amazon.co...ethernet+to+usb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george riley Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 many thanks once again :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george riley Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 going back to this post ive seen some network card which go internally but how do i know which one i need please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 My earlier suggestion will allow connection of an Ethernet cable to your computer - which doesn't have such a connection. What is the other (non-computer end) of the cable connected to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george riley Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 all the other connections are the same as any other desktop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. What is it you want to connect to the computer via the Ethernet cable? Modem? Router? Printer? Ethernet is only a means of data transfer although it tends to be used for telephony. If you want to connect up a modem or router, this can often be done by USB without the need to Ethernet. Having said all of that, you can get Ethernet PCI/PCIExpress cards to fit inside you machine to provide permanent Ethernet access. For example http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ethernet+pci&sprefix=ethernet+pci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george riley Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 im only connecting a router to the ethernet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Either of my suggestions should do the trick but, for reliability, the PCI card would be marginally better if it's a permanent arrangement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george riley Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Thanks pops great help :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 You're very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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