Recently I decided to spend the $8 on an ethernet cable, and wire internet connection to improve speed online. My router is a 2Wire 2700, and it's been working well for about four years. Unfortunately, my laptop (Lenovo Ideapad Y560) doesn't seem to recognize the wired connection, and instead just runs on the wireless signal. I repeat; the router is set up properly, and I can connect to the internet. The problem is that I am forced to use the less efficient wireless signal instead of the ethernet connection.
The lights on the plug-in turn on when I put the cable into the port, so I don't think it's a hardware problem. My drivers seem to be updated. I didn't see any required download on the 2wire website, or anything referencing this problem in the user manual. The cable also works fine on my Xbox, so it's not defective. I expected the computer to run on the ethernet connection automatically, but nothing happened when I plugged it in. When I turn of the wireless adapter, the computer can't connect to the internet at all. Surely it must be something simple that I'm missing. Could someone help point me in the right direction, or at least explain the problem?
Thank you very much for any helpful responses!
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The lights on the plug-in turn on when I put the cable into the port, so I don't think it's a hardware problem. My drivers seem to be updated. I didn't see any required download on the 2wire website, or anything referencing this problem in the user manual. The cable also works fine on my Xbox, so it's not defective. I expected the computer to run on the ethernet connection automatically, but nothing happened when I plugged it in. When I turn of the wireless adapter, the computer can't connect to the internet at all. Surely it must be something simple that I'm missing. Could someone help point me in the right direction, or at least explain the problem?
Thank you very much for any helpful responses!
I'm also having some other computer issues; would you mind taking a look?
Converting female SPDIF to a headphone jack? Sound output via HDMI?
My computer can't use the full area of my monitor through HDMI... will VGA be better?
