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how do i enter a password for a cable internet connection?

Anonymous
2011-04-29T07:21:41+00:00

Im staying with a friend for a while.  Her internet works fine on her computer.  When I connect the cable my computer recognises it but says it cannot make a network or internet connection - but it never asks me for the password!  I know the password, I just cant find anywhere to enter it!

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-04-30T11:47:07+00:00

    Does the cable go to a 'modem' box, or does it go straight into the wall?

    If the cable goes to a 'modem' box, you shouldn't need to do anything else, and can you post the error that your computer tells you?

    If the cable goes straight into the wall, do you have 'Dial-Up' or 'Broadband'?

    Broadband

    You may need to set up a PPPoE network connection to connect to your Internet Service Provider.

    • Click the Start button, and choose Control Panel
    • Choose Network and Sharing Center
    • Choose "Set up a new connection or network"
    • Choose "Connect to the Internet"
    • Choose "Broadband (PPPoE)
    • Enter your username and password, and connect to the Internet.

    Dial-Up

    You may need to set up a Dial-Up network connection to connect to your Internet Service Provider.

    • Click the Start button, and choose Control Panel
    • Choose Network and Sharing Center
    • Choose "Set up a new connection or network"
    • Choose "Set up a Dial-Up connection"
    • Enter your provider's phone number, then your username and password.
    • Connect to the Internet.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-04-29T13:27:06+00:00

    When you plug the network cable into your PC are you saying you get no internet connection and the network icon on the task bar shows a red cross?

    If you are trying to email from your PC using a mail client, as apposed to web mail, you will probably need to amend your account settings to allow relaying

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-04-30T15:42:35+00:00

    Not quite correct, if you are in the UK and use the supplied tv/internet box for your connection it requires your account password

    ie the PC is mated to the connection box

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-04-30T11:20:47+00:00

    There is no password required for a hard wired connection. A password is only required for a secured wireless connection..

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-04-30T10:15:10+00:00

    It seems to recognise that ive plugged in, but it says not network connection and no internet connection, with the little red cross on the network icon on the taskbar.  i know im not meant to be able to connect to the network without the password, which im not - but it wont give me anywhere to enter it!

    Im trying to access email on the web - yahoo.

    thanks for any help

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