So, i was stupid enough to think, that a telephone line jack would work as an ethernet cable, because i was in a need for a very long cable for internet. So i put one side into my modem and the other one in my laptop's ethernet port. Of course, it didn't work, so i tried to connect back the REAL ethernet cable, but it didn't go in all way. Like there always is a click sound, when you connect an ethernet jack, but there wasn't a click and, as expected, there was no internet connection. Is there any way to solve this?
Problem with the Ethernet port.
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Question from Fantucis : "Problem with the Ethernet port."
So, i was stupid enough to think, that a telephone line jack would work as an ethernet cable, because i was in a need for a very long cable for internet. So i put one side into my modem and the other one in my laptop's ethernet port. Of course, it didn't work, so i tried to connect back the REAL ethernet cable, but it didn't go in all way. Like there always is a click sound, when you connect an ethernet jack, but there wasn't a click and, as expected, there was no internet connection. Is there any way to solve this?
Question from Fantucis : "Problem with the Ethernet port."
So, i was stupid enough to think, that a telephone line jack would work as an ethernet cable, because i was in a need for a very long cable for internet. So i put one side into my modem and the other one in my laptop's ethernet port. Of course, it didn't work, so i tried to connect back the REAL ethernet cable, but it didn't go in all way. Like there always is a click sound, when you connect an ethernet jack, but there wasn't a click and, as expected, there was no internet connection. Is there any way to solve this?
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Beats me how managed to connect a phone line jack to an ethernet port 
Try a different ethernet cable.
Try a different ethernet cable.
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The click sound is the locking tab on the connecting snapping in to prevent the connector from falling out of the jack. You need a good physical, and more important electrical connection. Once you know for sure the cable is fully inserted, even holding it in, you can check for the internet connection. Reboot your laptop with the cable inserted
Okay, so i rebooted my laptop, and it kinda recognized it, after a while it showed, that everything is working, though the speed was only 10Mbps, instead of 100Mbps. So i tried to open a webpage, but then it just disconnected. After a while it randomly connects again and again disconnects, even if i'm holding in the ethernet cable. Maybe i have broken the pins in the port.. No idea. It couldn't be the drivers fault, before i "broke" the port, i was still using the same OS and the same drivers and everything was working perfect. Also, the green indicator light isn't turning on too.
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Get a good cable, connect speed pf 10Mbps is definitely indicating a problem unless you are plugged in to a port only capable of that speed (doubt it). When you have a reliable internet connection check the adapter properties= control panel > network and internet > network and sharing center > right side click on change adapter settings > pick your live internet adapter and right click and select status to show how you are connected
I don't think it's the cable, earlier tried already another cable, nothing. And i noticed something, at the moment i have wifi and ethernet connnected, as soon as i disconnect wifi, the ethernet also disconnect after a few seconds.
And here you can see, what's under "status" - http://imgur.com/quOetS4
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