Ok, I'm sure there's a super basic answer, but I'm not as skilled when it comes to setting up a connection.. so here goes:
Basically, I just built a computer and am setting up the connection right now [LAN]. Under network connections, it only displays my firewire connection, and a wireless connection I setup [driver on mobo cd]. I'm not going to use wireless yet, nor can I, so a basic cable connection at the moment is fine. So how do I set it up? I'm thinking it just requires installing a driver or something, but am unsure right now. I have a LAN cable going into a port on my motherboard, the lights indicate a linked connection [at 100 Mbps].
Also, under "network connections" there's two categories of connections, 'Connection Manager' and 'LAN or high-speed internet'. The LAN category only shows my firewire port and wireless connection which I'm not using.
Under Connection Manager, there's a greyed out icon: "MSN" - unavailable - device missing. Again, I'm an admitted noob when it comes to connections here.. so might that be it? Sorry if I didn't provide enough of the right information, thanks for helping.
Basically, I just built a computer and am setting up the connection right now [LAN]. Under network connections, it only displays my firewire connection, and a wireless connection I setup [driver on mobo cd]. I'm not going to use wireless yet, nor can I, so a basic cable connection at the moment is fine. So how do I set it up? I'm thinking it just requires installing a driver or something, but am unsure right now. I have a LAN cable going into a port on my motherboard, the lights indicate a linked connection [at 100 Mbps].
Also, under "network connections" there's two categories of connections, 'Connection Manager' and 'LAN or high-speed internet'. The LAN category only shows my firewire port and wireless connection which I'm not using.
Under Connection Manager, there's a greyed out icon: "MSN" - unavailable - device missing. Again, I'm an admitted noob when it comes to connections here.. so might that be it? Sorry if I didn't provide enough of the right information, thanks for helping.