Windows ME
November 2nd, 2006, 06:18 PM
:dizzy: Hi. I am running ME on an Acer laptop. I also have a Livebox broadband internet connection, which works fine on another computer using both the ethernet cable and the wireless connection.
My Acer/ME system does not seem to want to know anything about wireless, which doesn't really surprise me as its a few years old, but when I plug in the network cable it should detect it and I should be able to connect to the internet shouldn't I?
I have tried all the Networking Wizards, Help & Support pages etc and nothing seems to work. I can't even figure out how to test if the ethernet port is working.
Notes:
- Have tested the broadband wired connection on other computers so am satisfied that this is not where the problem lies.
- Have re-installed operating system - no change.
- I can go online via dial-up with no problems at all.
- Tried installing the connection using the CDs that came with the Livebox, but they just say that they are unable to connect, try removing firewall etc (which I've done over again - no success).
Can anyone help me to connect this computer to the internet using a broadband cabled connection? From the very beginning....?
Many thanks
My Acer/ME system does not seem to want to know anything about wireless, which doesn't really surprise me as its a few years old, but when I plug in the network cable it should detect it and I should be able to connect to the internet shouldn't I?
I have tried all the Networking Wizards, Help & Support pages etc and nothing seems to work. I can't even figure out how to test if the ethernet port is working.
Notes:
- Have tested the broadband wired connection on other computers so am satisfied that this is not where the problem lies.
- Have re-installed operating system - no change.
- I can go online via dial-up with no problems at all.
- Tried installing the connection using the CDs that came with the Livebox, but they just say that they are unable to connect, try removing firewall etc (which I've done over again - no success).
Can anyone help me to connect this computer to the internet using a broadband cabled connection? From the very beginning....?
Many thanks