How to Create an Ethernet Connection on Your PC
Most Broadband Internet connections use the Ethernet port and cable to transfer data to and from a computer. Normally, Windows 7 automatically connects to an Ethernet network the moment you plug it in, allowing you to surf that network's contents and access the Internet, if the network allows it. However, sometimes the driver for the Ethernet may not be able to connect properly or interpret the signal coming from the server. You will need to configure the Ethernet connection manually.
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Instructions
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Click "Start" on your PC and click "Control Panel."
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Click the "Network and Internet" link, then click "Network and Sharing Center." Click on "Change adapter settings" to open your Internet adapters.
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Right-click the "Local Area connection" icon, then click "Properties." Click "Continue" in the window that appears.
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Check-mark "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" in the "This connection uses the following items" field in the window that appears. (If already checked, ignore this step.) Click "Properties."
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Click on the "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Select the Obtain DNS server address automatically" buttons in the prompt that appears.
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Click the "Advanced" button, then click on the "WINS" tab in the window that appears.
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Click "Default" in the "NetBIOS" setting, then click "OK" on each window you opened over the course of these steps to save changes. Restart your computer.
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