ethernet cable

[aljoken]

I have purchased a dsl router and I find I have no ethernet connection point on the back of the PC. Is there another way to connect the router.

[punky]

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Thread moved to Networking.

You can connect it, but you'll need an ethernet-to-USB bridge. They can be picked up cheaply on eBay, etc.

[poolking]

It would be far simpler to go out and buy a network card for your PC.

[punky]

Originally Posted by poolking

It would be far simpler to go out and buy a network card for your PC.

Only simpler if you're happy opening up your PC

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by Gavin

Only simpler if you're happy opening up your PC

He should be fine if Mechano is his thing

Originally Posted by Gavin

You can connect it, but you'll need an ethernet-to-USB bridge. They can be picked up cheaply on eBay, etc.

Do they actually work ? - I have heard bad things about them.

[Tech_Boy]

All the tech's absolutely hate the usb/enet adaptors that we supply with set top box connections.

A network card is allways the best way to go, if the pc did not come with one fitted, then it is likely to be quite far out of warranty, as new pc's have had them fitted as standard for the last couple of years.

when it comes to networking, Usb is an acceptable stopgap solution, but a pci card (desktop) or pcmcia card (laptop) (wired or wireless) is the choice of anyone who knows the difference between the thing that they sit on & the bend in the middle of their arm.

[aljoken]

Originally Posted by aljoken

I have purchased a dsl router and I find I have no ethernet connection point on the back of the PC. Is there another way to connect the router.

I don't know if you reply this way to my question, but here goes I have gone for Gavins idea. thanks you all.

---------- Post added at 22:03 ---------- Previous post was at 21:56 ----------

I have gone with Gavin answer, it seems the best for me.