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Stuart · 10-08-2005, 17:18

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First, what operating system are you using (Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP)?

Bear in mind that Windows will not actually detect your modem. All it actually "knows" when you plug a device in via Ethernet is that there is a device on the other end of the cable it can communicate with. It does not know what that device is.

If you go to Network Connections in Control Panel, you will see a list of connections. One should say "Local Area Connection" (or similar). Underneath this, there is a line that describes the state of the connection. What does this line say?

10-08-2005, 17:18	#2
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: Usb To Ethernet to Cableforum. First, what operating system are you using (Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP)? Bear in mind that Windows will not actually detect your modem. All it actually "knows" when you plug a device in via Ethernet is that there is a device on the other end of the cable it can communicate with. It does not know what that device is. If you go to Network Connections in Control Panel, you will see a list of connections. One should say "Local Area Connection" (or similar). Underneath this, there is a line that describes the state of the connection. What does this line say?