hi, im typing this on my friends pc as my connection is unavailable,
i was on dial up, but decided to try broadband, the box arrived and when i went to plug the LAN cable in there was no socket for it, there was just a blank hole where it should have been, on opening the side of cabinet incase it had came off. there was nothing inside. it is a mystery where it has gone, now i have the problem of having no LAN connection, hence no broadband.
I was wondering what part i need and how do i fit it? is there a cable i could plug into a usb with lan socket at the other end, to accomodate the cable from broadband, has anybody any idea as my dial up has been switched off and the broadband started to be charged and im not getting the benefit. im lost without the internet, many thanks in advance to anyone who has any suggestions.

leigh

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do you mean no LAN socket on the PC?

you can get a Network Card for about £5 that should do the trick

hi thanks for replying.
yes i mean no socket.
network card you say where would i get one and how do i fit it. please
leigh

is there a local PC shop by you?

have you ever opened up a PC before?

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/its/resn...ktopcard.shtml

Hi yes there is a maplins i found this, do you think it is suitable


10/100 Network Card - PCI Information:
Manufacturer: White Box

• 32-bit bandwidth
• Compatible with 10/100Mbps
• Ethernet networks
• PCI interface

tried to put up picture but user prompt keeps coming up
model RY80B

thanks
sulky

yes it will be fine.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...16m8&source=15

thank you very much for your help. i have been trying for two weeks to sort out this problem for leigh. she will be pleased.

sulky

thank you for the thank you just glad to be of some help

I'll keep this thread open in case you need help with fitting the NIC

Originally Posted by brain_damage

thank you for the thank you just glad to be of some help

I'll keep this thread open in case you need help with fitting the NIC

have fitted it successfully now thanks again for all the help