A family of networking technologies for LANs. Ethernet encompasses bother the physical connection between devices and part of the protocols which define how the connected devices can communicate.
0
votes
2answers
51 views
Does Ethernet transmission distance have to be reduced with transmission speed?
I found that the distance that data transmission can be done in Ethernet has to be reduced when the transmission speed increases, which in turn leads to the use of Carrier Extension, Frame bursting, ...
0
votes
2answers
54 views
Computer connects directly through modem but won't through router
I've get some problems that kept me from accessing internet on my computer for some time. So i spent the last 6 months using wireless connection on my laptop.
Yesterday, I bought a 20 meters ethernet ...
1
vote
0answers
21 views
Ethernet port on thinkpad doesn't connect but the one on the ultrabase (dock) does
I just recently bought a used Thinkpad X200s and installed Xubuntu 13.04 on it. I am have issues getting the ethernet port on the laptop to connect. I also have a Ultrabase dock for the laptop. ...
0
votes
0answers
16 views
Network connection needs to be brought up a second time at boot for networking to work on Debian 7
I am using Debian 7 on some newly designed hardware. After bootup the Ethernet is not setup correctly, but if I run an "/etc/init.d/network restart" or do an if down/up after bootup then it works. ...
0
votes
1answer
35 views
Is there a way to prioritize network speeds on networked applications?
Just as there is "high priority, normal priority etc" or "niceness" for cpu time, is there a way to do something like this for a network card/internet? For example If I am downloading a file from my ...
1
vote
3answers
69 views
Two Browsers, Two Internet Connections, 1 Computer
My mac computer is connected to my corporate network via a LAN connection. When the Mac is disconnected I can connect to our corporate wireless. The wireless is more open than the LAN connection. ...
2
votes
0answers
31 views
Windows 8 on network and self-assigned IPs
Whenever I turn off my computer, my friend's computer (who is on the same network) loses Internet access and grabs a self-assigned IP, and the router stops reporting any computers connected to the ...
0
votes
1answer
39 views
wireshark makes network working
Have a number of boards with ethernet on it. Some boards have hardware bug. When pinging such boards, not always got answers.
But when running wireshark capture mode, have stable network exchange ...
0
votes
0answers
14 views
I can't connect DL-624 to my laptop
I have problem with my router D-LINK DL-624. I connect my ethernet cable to router and to laptop, but nothings happens. It doesn't show that anything is connected.
I tried restarting (holding 15 sec ...
1
vote
2answers
75 views
windows ethernet adapter not recognizing lan cable
Not sure if this is the right place - please refer me to another group if not.
I have an issue getting my Asus laptop (Windows 7) LAN card to work. My setup is: dsl modem --> asus wireless router --> ...
1
vote
3answers
54 views
How to run a Windows application when the ethernet cable is connected?
We have a laptop that is primarily used offline, but when it is connected to our network (via ethernet cable), we would like to start a backup application. Is it possible?
The network address is ...
1
vote
3answers
77 views
Ethernet hub - is it an active device?
When building a small home ethernet network, we normally use switch to connect all cables together. I remember 10 years ago it was also possible to buy a much cheaper device called hub which can be ...
0
votes
1answer
63 views
When does ethernet cabling need to be shielded?
I run IT for a small business that does primarily office type work (no manufacturing or high levels of electrical interference), and we're looking to build additional office space onto our current ...
0
votes
2answers
74 views
“Plug an Ethernet cable into this computer”?
I'm having to re-install Windows 7 onto a user's PC. Just finished with the basics, Windows 7 is re-installed. However, it can't see our network, the Internet, or anything. Running the troubleshooter, ...
0
votes
1answer
305 views
Corrupted/Missing NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network Adaptor
Yesterday, when I went into Network Connections in Control Panel and enabled the Ethernet feature (to use an Ethernet-based router), it disappeared from the Network Connection window. When I now look ...
1
vote
0answers
144 views
laptop restarts when ethernet cable is plugged in
Laptop (Windows 7, Sony Vaio) automatically shuts down, retarts and then after a minute shuts down, restarts etc in an endless cycle when the ethernet cable is plugged in.
When the cable is removed ...
1
vote
0answers
67 views
linux <-> windows network (ethernet) connectivity over usb
problem:
I have a linux box that i want to use as firewall for my Windows workstation. it has only one ethernet that is needed for the switch, but no pci expansion slots.
So the only option to connect ...
1
vote
0answers
41 views
xPUD doesn't recognize Wi-Fi adapter
I saw xPUD, and decided to give it a try. It's basically the same concept as Chromium/Chrome OS - boot (nearly) straight into the browser, only it's Firefox-based instead of Chrome/Chromium-based.
...
0
votes
1answer
65 views
My pc can only work on ethernet, don't know how to activate the wifi
I have an HP Pavilion 20 All-in-One PC running with Win 8. I recently moved from the place I was living and cannot manage to establish a connection. In my old place the computer connected through ...
1
vote
1answer
54 views
Effect of adding Ethernet 10/100 printers to a gigabit network
Everything here is gigabit (NICs, router and switch) except for two ethernet 10/100 network printers. Will attaching them to my switch slow the whole network down?
-2
votes
1answer
31 views
Which is a better product to extend my WiFi signal? [closed]
I was wondering which one of the following will better extend my WiFi signal, while maintain good Ethernet access on a desktop computer that will also be connected:
...
0
votes
1answer
69 views
Can I use a basic ADSL modem with modem+router?
I have a TP-LINK TD W8951ND wireless Modem+Router which contains one RJ11 (phone line) port and four RJ45 (Ethernet) ports along with wireless N support.
Now for some reason, my TP-LINK modem ...
2
votes
0answers
75 views
Prefer WiFi over Ethernet
I want to use my Ethernet power line adapter in order to use Wake on Lan for my desktop PC.
However, once it has booted into Windows, I want it to use my WiFi by default, as the powerline adapters ...
0
votes
2answers
58 views
How to wireless connection available only to command prompt?
As in my office, the ethernet connection is full of restrictions, therefore I use my smart phone to provide a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, by which I connect and install packages using command prompt ...
0
votes
1answer
31 views
Stuck with ethernet
I have an old router that I was wondering if it would be possible to use it as a bridge as such to extend Ethernet For example Main router - Ethernet - Router 2 - Ethernet - device!
Any help would ...
1
vote
1answer
75 views
Is it possible to create a network proxy that accepts connections over both WiFi and ethernet?
I have a 'traditional' home network where my ISP modem/router acts provides WiFi hotspot and 4 ethernet connections for my home PCs.
I want to add a proxy server that will connect to the modem via ...
1
vote
1answer
80 views
Jumbo Packet vs Transmit Buffers
I want to increase the transfer speed between two network adapters:
1) Atheros AR8152 PCI-E Fast Network Adapter.
2) Marvell Yukon 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
Marvell has a "Jumbo ...
3
votes
3answers
212 views
Would connecting an Ethernet cable between 2 switches increase transfer speeds between 2 devices?
Basically I would like to know if the transfer speeds would be any faster between 2 computers if an additional Ethernet cable was added into a network between 2 switches, which are both connected to a ...
0
votes
0answers
25 views
What is the relation between interface MTU and received packets length?
Let's say that two hosts A and B communicate via an Ethernet medium. Host A has MTU 1500 and host B has MTU 1300.
If A is sending a packet with length 1500, will host B receive it?
-1
votes
2answers
61 views
High number of ethernet errors. Tool for testing the ethernet card?
have an Asus Sabertooth X79.
I often get corrupted files. I checked the RAM, but memtest finds no errors. To avoid the possibility of disk errors, I tried copying files to tmpfs.
If I copy from the ...
0
votes
1answer
259 views
Generic Ethernet drivers for WINDOWS
Background:
I have a custom built box that I like to setup with multi-boot using GRUB2 and having Windows 7 x64, latest Linux Mint x64, and couple other Linux/Unix distros.
I've had this setup ...
1
vote
2answers
704 views
“Ethernet” doesn't have a valid IP configuration
I'm using an ethernet cord to connect to my internet and it has been working well until Thursday morning when I turned on my laptop (Windows 8) to see a yellow triangle sign in the bottom right hand ...
1
vote
2answers
121 views
Are USB Ethernet adapter slower than embedded NIC?
I've just bought an usb-lan adapter.
it is usb 2.0 and 10/100Mb
it connects in full duplex at 100Mb but it is really slow: it goes 10Mb
Compared with embedded NIC same file transfert goes ~100Mb
Is ...
0
votes
3answers
190 views
RS232 / Ethernet Port Servers - Protocols Involved?
Firstly, I'm not responsible for the equipment, so don't panic that I'm asking such basic questions :)
At work we have multiple RS232 / Ethernet port servers (Say the 16 port version of this ...
0
votes
1answer
62 views
Wifi at home(no modem) but my bluray player and PS2 have ethernet port how do i connect?
i have Wifi at home(using HTC hotspot) no other modem
but my phillips bluray player and sony PS2 have ethernet port how do i connect?
Please advice
1
vote
1answer
136 views
Gentoo in virtualbox, eth0 present but no internet
I've a gentoo installation in Virtualbox which was working perfectly few weeks ago. Then all of a sudden it started complaining.
* Bringing up interface eth0
* ERROR: interface eth0 does not exist ...
0
votes
0answers
88 views
Network unclaimed and internet is not working?
I have just installed Linux Mint on my laptop Dell Vostro, but networking is not working - I am getting a "-network UNCLAIMED" message when I run lshw.
uname -a
linux vostro 3.5.0-17 generic
...
0
votes
0answers
43 views
Cannot ping Wirelss IP when ethernet is connected
I have a computer with a USB-to-WiFi adapter and and Ethernet port.
When I connect the pc to the wireless network I receive an IP and I'm able to ping it.
However when I connect also the ethernet ...
0
votes
0answers
18 views
MSI GX660 R ethernet not working
I have the laptop MSI GX660R and my ethernet does not work anymore, I am using windows 7 and it does not show up in device manager or when I boot up into a Linux distro the ethernet does not show up ...
1
vote
1answer
99 views
Ethernet not working on main comp, but works on laptop
So I've just recently moved into university accommodation (college over here in Australia) and the college goes through some crappy internet provider called Everywhere Internet. Anyways, I set up my ...
-2
votes
1answer
49 views
Configure the Ethernet Interface from the Command Line
I have connected to a Virtual Server with an SSH client using IP address: 172.xx.xx.154/22
I have been asked to configure eth1 to 172.xx.xx.155/24 with gateway IP Address of: 172.xx.xx.1
Any help ...
-4
votes
2answers
64 views
Connecting more than 2 ethernets [closed]
I have a problem. I need to plug two RJ45 into 1 PC with 1 RJ45 plug so my question is. Is this possible to make form 2 cables one?
0
votes
1answer
90 views
MOBO has 2 Ethernet ports. I want to use one for Internet and one for LAN only. Possible?
My computer (Windows 7) has two Ethernet ports (ASUS Maximus IV Extreme MOBO), both are Gigabit, and I have one port connected to the Ethernet port in the wall that leads to the central ...
0
votes
1answer
79 views
Linksys router not working via ethernet cable but works fine via wifi [closed]
I happened after a lightning struck near my block.
Ideas? or just I have to buy a new one?
0
votes
1answer
45 views
Two ethernet connects how can I set the default one?
I have Two ethernet cards / Connections
How can I tell windows to set Eth1 as default so web,steaming all the normal stuff uses this connection?
I have set bittorrent up correctly to use the other ...
3
votes
3answers
195 views
Is there a difference between LAN cable connecting two PCs and one connecting a PC to a router?
I went to a computer store to buy a LAN(Ethernet) cable and they asked me whether I want to connect two PCs or a PC to a router. I used to do both using same cable and it worked for me till I lost the ...
0
votes
1answer
141 views
Strange network quirk for ethernet-connected Brother DCP Printer, Buffalo Router (DD-WRT)
I have Brother DCP-7065DN all-in-one hooked up to my Buffalo WHR-G300N router, which is running a recent (though not quite latest) build of DD-WRT, using an ethernet connection. For computers ...
2
votes
1answer
59 views
Ubuntu ethernet interface
I have experienced most strange thing in Ubuntu last day. I have a Dell latitude laptop which i used in India with ubuntu 10.04 and windows 7 installed in it. I could connect to internet by using both ...
1
vote
1answer
51 views
Network Problems of Ethernet? [closed]
At a school I used to attend, we were told by our instructors that connecting our laptops to the network via ethernet was against their computer use policy, and apparently resulted in some tech person ...
0
votes
1answer
67 views
Problems with torrents
I have the Cisco Linksys X2000. I have it on my PC an i have an ethernet cable on it with wich i give internet to my neigbour. Problem is he is kinda overuse my kindness and he uses it to download ...
