Ethernet port

Have just upgraded my broadband and received a free wireless router. Can
someone tell me what the ethernet port looks like and where it is on my
computer?
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Thanx

An ethernet jack looks like a phone jack only bigger:
http://ncsudesign.org/content/index..../walljack.html

They're usually located on the back of the computer. An ethernet cable
is the only thing that'll fit, so if the router cord fits - you found it!

If your computer doesn't have an ethernet jack that means you don't have
a network interface card (NIC) or don't have one built-in the
motherboard. Don't despair, they are very cheap and not too hard to
install. I've seen ultracheapies for $5, but here's a brand name one for
$20:
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...465&pfp=BROWSE

Other good consumer brands are Netgear and D-Link.

Lance
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Lou thought carefully and wrote on 1/1/2006 12:31 PM:
> Have just upgraded my broadband and received a free wireless router. Can
> someone tell me what the ethernet port looks like and where it is on my
> computer?

you know those little plastic clips on cables for your modem? well ethernet
cables look like those on steroids. and the hole they go into looks like a
double wide and tall version of the modem jack.

"Lou" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsC1786C7-C0AC-46D3-BFF7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have just upgraded my broadband and received a free wireless router. Can
> someone tell me what the ethernet port looks like and where it is on my
> computer?
> --
> Thanx

Thanx, i'm a bit new to all this! Just waiting for the router to arrive now.
--
Thanx


"Lance" wrote:

> An ethernet jack looks like a phone jack only bigger:
> http://ncsudesign.org/content/index..../walljack.html
>
> They're usually located on the back of the computer. An ethernet cable
> is the only thing that'll fit, so if the router cord fits - you found it!
>
> If your computer doesn't have an ethernet jack that means you don't have
> a network interface card (NIC) or don't have one built-in the
> motherboard. Don't despair, they are very cheap and not too hard to
> install. I've seen ultracheapies for $5, but here's a brand name one for
> $20:
> http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...465&pfp=BROWSE
>
> Other good consumer brands are Netgear and D-Link.
>
> Lance
> *****
>
>
>
> Lou thought carefully and wrote on 1/1/2006 12:31 PM:
> > Have just upgraded my broadband and received a free wireless router. Can
> > someone tell me what the ethernet port looks like and where it is on my
> > computer?
>