Windows 7 Ethernet cable problems

[Volgin212]

It's my first time dealing with an ethernet cable, and my Windows 7 build isn't recognizing that it's plugged into both the router and the computer. I don't have access to the modem because it's part of my school's choices, and I don't really know what to do at this point.

 

[theyeti87]

Is your LAN port enabled? Are you getting a limited connection?

 

[ss202sl]

Move the cable to a different port on router. Also try a different cable.

 

[Volgin212]

Moving the cable had no response, and switching cables just shows that they both can access internet on a different computer. And as for the LAN port, I believe it's enabled, and if it isn't I don't know how to enable it, but the computer doesn't recognize any internet at all if only the cable's in

 

[little_me]

Dumb question of course but... is the link led on the network port on? if not, well... no connection or network is disabled on computer.

you can check the network connections in: Control Panel -> network and sharing center -> change adapter settings (disabled network cards say disabled and they are greyed out.)

 

[ss202sl]

If you plug the cable into another PC/laptop and it works, then the issue is your pc. Maybe network drivers or network card is disabled.

 

[Volgin212]

The LED on the back of my computer is on when the cable's in, but in change adapter settings nothing appears at all.

 

[little_me]

in that case... next question is.. have you installed network card drivers? since if card isn't seen there, it doesn't "exist" according to windows

 

[Volgin212]

I haven't actively installed network card drivers, do you know where I'd be able to find them?

 

[Volgin212]

The Drivers were the problem, thanks for the help guys.