Ethernet is only limited and will not connect [Windows 8]

mattbilberry

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I have recently built a pc for gaming purposes. I didn't really have anyone helping me, I mainly just googled and youtubed my way to a working pc. However, shopping with a budget I decided to skip a wifi adapter as part of the build.

The issue I'm having is when I plug in the ethernet cable into my computer, there's no prompt for a password and the internet just says limited, which I guess means nothing because nothing regarding the internet works. I was wondering how I fix this problem. I know the cable works because I've used it with my xbox 360. And yes I've unplugged it and plugged it back in and also rebooted my pc.

Also, when I was living in the dorms this past semester, I managed to get it to randomly prompt me for my university username and password by locking and relogging into my pc several times. It almost seemed random and would also randomly disconnect me and prompt me again. I tried the same method at home where I am now however nothing works.

Hope you can help. Thanks.