how to connect a home wired network
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So you can't really use both at the same time, but if they're both connected and working the computer should default to the faster one.
There's a couple places you can see what and how you're connected to the internet.
In control panel:
And in the new Windows settings:
There's a couple places you can see what and how you're connected to the internet.
In control panel:
And in the new Windows settings:
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https://www.cnet.com/how-to/home-networking-explained-part-1-heres-the-url-for-you/
Read the above, covers the topic, if you want specific help we need exact info about what you have currently, not generalities.
Read the above, covers the topic, if you want specific help we need exact info about what you have currently, not generalities.
Not too keen on networking, although i had both at one time, when using XP. I presume i do not have to tell you how i have my wireless hooked up...but its the usual as far as I know...router to cable modem....ethernet from modem to pc. I am using a usb DLink for my wireless. I also have another nic which came with Windows. Is that specific enough? Oh, I also have Win 7 and win 10, but primarily use Win 7, if that should matter.
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Sounds like you already have a wired connection, though maybe used the terminology wrong.
The internet comes from your ISP to the Modem (cable/DSL) in your home, the modem connects via an ethernet cable to your Router (which may be a Router/Modem combo if provided by your ISP, key indicator would be having multiple ethernet ports on it, like 3+) Then your PC is connected to the router via an ethernet cable.
The router directs the traffic from your computer to the modem or to other computers connected to your router.
So if you already have a wired connection, what are you trying to do?
Yes, but like I said, I am not too keen on these connections, and that is exactly how i am getting wireless, and do not want to lose that. So are you saying that the way its connected, I should be able to have both wireless and wired? If so, then when I go to network sharing, I only see the wireless connection. Is there something I have to do to make the wired connection appear? I thought by disabling the wireless, might reveal the wiring connection, but it doesn't. I see where wiring gives us 100 mps as compared to wireless's 54. If may be trying to do some streaming and thought the faster speed would give me advantages, as compared to wireless.
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So you can't really use both at the same time, but if they're both connected and working the computer should default to the faster one.
There's a couple places you can see what and how you're connected to the internet.
In control panel:
And in the new Windows settings:
There's a couple places you can see what and how you're connected to the internet.
In control panel:
And in the new Windows settings:
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Also, those speeds you see, 54 and 100mbps are the max limits of the hardware you have currently, but your speeds will be under those if you're not paying your ISP for faster internet speeds.
www.speedtest.net can tell you what speed you're getting, and then you can compare that with what you pay your ISP for.
If your wifi speed really is limited to 54mbps, that means you're using an outdated router/wifi adapter that's only running the 802.11G standard.
More modern 802.11N and 802.11AC (wireless-N and wireless-AC if shopping for products) will easily go far above that.
If you have more devices/computers you want to connect to the router via ethernet you can do so up to the max number of ports on the the router, and if you want to go beyond that you need a switch. Just connect your router to the switch via an ethernet cable, and then other devices to the switch.
If you want to run ethernet cable through the walls in your house to have a port in each room, that's a different more expensive topic you can do your self if you're good at home repair or pay someone to do for you.
www.speedtest.net can tell you what speed you're getting, and then you can compare that with what you pay your ISP for.
If your wifi speed really is limited to 54mbps, that means you're using an outdated router/wifi adapter that's only running the 802.11G standard.
More modern 802.11N and 802.11AC (wireless-N and wireless-AC if shopping for products) will easily go far above that.
If you have more devices/computers you want to connect to the router via ethernet you can do so up to the max number of ports on the the router, and if you want to go beyond that you need a switch. Just connect your router to the switch via an ethernet cable, and then other devices to the switch.
If you want to run ethernet cable through the walls in your house to have a port in each room, that's a different more expensive topic you can do your self if you're good at home repair or pay someone to do for you.
www.speedtest.net can tell you what speed you're getting, and then you can compare that with what you pay your ISP for.
If your wifi speed really is limited to 54mbps, that means you're using an outdated router/wifi adapter that's only running the 802.11G standard.
More modern 802.11N and 802.11AC (wireless-N and wireless-AC if shopping for products) will easily go far above that.>>>
I do have 802.11N and the test did show by my surprise, 93.36 download and 11.17 upload. usually i get near 50 for download...but like one tech from cable company told me, it depends on what part of the day or night i am using it. Aside, from that, I still would like to have a wired connection, just to satisfy why I cannot get it, with the hookup i told you.
you don't say anything about what I said how I have everything hooked up. Are you saying that the way I described, i should have the benefit of both, wired and wireless? I went to control panel and it shows 2 wireless connections ..i could disable one or the other. There is no wired one shown. I do not see that setting that you showed on my system...are we both on win 7? I did take a pic of that setup from control panel and was going to upload here, like you shown, but I do not see any link here on how to upload a pic.
If your wifi speed really is limited to 54mbps, that means you're using an outdated router/wifi adapter that's only running the 802.11G standard.
More modern 802.11N and 802.11AC (wireless-N and wireless-AC if shopping for products) will easily go far above that.>>>
I do have 802.11N and the test did show by my surprise, 93.36 download and 11.17 upload. usually i get near 50 for download...but like one tech from cable company told me, it depends on what part of the day or night i am using it. Aside, from that, I still would like to have a wired connection, just to satisfy why I cannot get it, with the hookup i told you.
you don't say anything about what I said how I have everything hooked up. Are you saying that the way I described, i should have the benefit of both, wired and wireless? I went to control panel and it shows 2 wireless connections ..i could disable one or the other. There is no wired one shown. I do not see that setting that you showed on my system...are we both on win 7? I did take a pic of that setup from control panel and was going to upload here, like you shown, but I do not see any link here on how to upload a pic.
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Well, you never really properly explained how you have everything hooked up, not clearly/accurately anyways. You need to be specific about exactly what all the hardware you have is, and how you have it connected.
That first link I gave explains how to do a wired home network, that's what you claim to want.
If you say you see two "wireless connections" that means you don't have an ethernet adapter, or you don't have the drivers installed for it. You'd get those from your motherboard's driver page, they're called LAN drivers.
That first link I gave explains how to do a wired home network, that's what you claim to want.
If you say you see two "wireless connections" that means you don't have an ethernet adapter, or you don't have the drivers installed for it. You'd get those from your motherboard's driver page, they're called LAN drivers.
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