[Solved] Ethernet

[bj43cj47]

Hello all. I've done a forum search to see if this has been raised before, but alas no, so here's the question.

 

My internet went down for a short while on Monday & upon checking the router all the indicators were lit except the "Ethernet" So I figured that might be the problem, as the message I was getting on the "fix problems" page was "You are not connected to the internet" etc. So I switched the router off & back on after a few minutes, but it stayed unlit. Shortly after that though the system came back online? So the question is, what's the Ethernet? :confused:

 

 

Cheers BeeJay

[KenB]

Hi Beejay

 

The "ethernet" that the router refers to is the connection by cable from your pc to the router then to the phone socket.

There are usually 4 ethernet sockets on the back of the router.

( sometimes called an RJ45 socket / cable )

 

The ethernet option is usually the most reliable way of connecting to the internet.

 

[bj43cj47]

Yeah those were the connections on my old tower system. I'm now on a laptop & all 4 sockets on the router are vacant, just the 'phone & power are now coupled up.

With the PC going down I thought it might have been the Ethernet was the problem. Thanks for that.

[KenB]

Thanks for that.

 

you are welcome :)