OT:USB to Cable Modem help!!
 

Does anyone have any good directions in making this work?? I have charter cable and I need help because I have it hooked up now but its not working--all the drivers and all are installed.

Thanks

Re: OT:USB to Cable Modem help!!
 

The cable is on cause im using it on my laptop, but the usb cable from the back of the modem into the computer is not give the desktop cable, but I dont know whats wrong, all the drivers should be installed so it must be some settings!

Anymore help--Thanks alot!

Re: OT:USB to Cable Modem help!!
 

You can't run it off the USB and the RJ45 simultaneously. It's either/or.

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It shouldn't be a USB cable. It should be regular CAT5 network cable. Isn't that how you have the Laptop set up now? Are you plugged directly into the laptop? Then do you unplug the CAT5 form the laptop and plug it into the desktop? ANd are you trying to hit a web site within the browser and not getting anything?

If so, compare browser settings in Tools/Internet Options/Connections tab/LAN Settings (In IE anyway).

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Oh man you guys are confusing me, I am running my laptop off the usb ethernet cord, then beside that there is a cord that goes in and the cord goes to a usb port on a computer--thats what the desktop is hooked up too.

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i don't think that will work....need a router, or at least you do with my cable modem for two computers....

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Yeah, but the problem is I got the desktop for free so its older and it doesnt have a cable outlet on it, its only got the usb and the person that gave it to me for free had it hooked up to usb before and it worked fine but im gonna try only using usb and not the cord

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Yup, and then just get a wireless router and a card for your latop. There will be a direct cable hookup for the desktop and you can roam at will with the laptop then.

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The USB still doesnt work even if the ethernet cord isnt plugged in, its really making me mad cause I cant figure it out.

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i don't think a usb cord will work, i may be wrong, but sounds like you need an ethernet card and a cat5 cable for your desktop...

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Yeah, its a different situation, I guess I cant explain it but dont worry about it cause im just gonna get a ethernet card and router like you just said and then it will be good, I just wanted to get it to work through usb just to know that it works.

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It will work thru the USB, but you have to load drivers and set it up for USB only. It won't do both at the same time, and you gotta reconfigure it to go from one to the other.

Routers are pretty cheap. Wireless routers are sometimes even cheaper than regular routers. I've got a 2 yr old Linksys BEFW11 802.11b wireless router I'd part with pretty cheap. I'm using 802.11g these days. I even have a signal booster to go with the 802.11b that it still cellophane wrapped in its original box. Not sure what kind of coverage area you need, but with the booster your neighbors on all 4 sides of you can probably connect via your setup (you can lock them out of course).

Re: OT:USB to Cable Modem help!!
 

First off if you need a card I have too many laying around you can have one + shipping.
I understand what you are having problems with and might be able to help.

Do you have drivers for the USB to Ethernet device/converter?
When you hook up to the USB port does the computer say new hardware found?
If we can get you past this and show a signal in Network connections then your ISP provider can help you the rest of the way.

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Yeah I have the drivers from Charter, yeah it did say new hardware found and I already went through that process.

But its okay im just buying a router and ethernet card tonight, well actually my friend says he has one that he forgot to give me--so if he has one ill just get his!

Thanks everyone,

Sorry for the confusion.

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what OS are you using on the old computer?

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Windows 98 SE

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Yeah I figured that, oh well, nothing much I can do when the computer is that old!!

Thats why I love my laptops cause they got xp!