Internet cable: how to connect to the computer

Internet cable: how to connect to the computer

The highest data transmission rate turns out at wire connection to the Internet. There are several ways of implementation of such connection. Regardless of which from them it is selected, it is necessary to connect all cables competently.

Instruction

1. If connection is carried out to an intra house local area network, install the network interface card in the computer if it it was not made earlier. In operating systems of Windows to the version of XP the installation of the driver of such card inclusive can be required. In Linux and also in Windows Vista above, the network interface card will start working right after installation.

2. Just connect a cable provided by provider to the network interface card. Configure in the IP address computer, specified in the documents received from provider. Report the MAC address of the network interface card (if it is required) in support desk then start use of the Internet.

3. If connection is carried out on ADSL channel, in the beginning disconnect all devices from a telephone line. Connect it to the input slot of the special device called a splitter. Attach two cables to the splitter. Carry out one of them connected to a low-frequency output to the telephone sets connected in parallel. Another, attached to a high-frequency output, connect to a modem entrance.

4. Depending on its model, connect the modem to the computer via the USB interface or Ethernet. In the second case the network interface card will be required. On the computer install the software for work with the PPPoE protocol (Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet). Enter the login and the password provided by provider.

5. It is much more convenient to use for connection to ADSL special modems with the built-in routers. In this case, carry out connections of telephone cables in the same way, as well as in the previous case. In computers (them can be to four) install network interface cards and connect them to the modem router. Do not install any additional software on machines.

6. On all computers include automatic receiving seteovgo the addresses according to the DHCP standard. The router will undertake all work on ensuring interaction with the equipment of provider on the PPPoE protocol. The main thing at setup to enter the login and the password.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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