Cat 5 cable won`t connect to the net.

[timford86]

I was just recently given a computer from school after my first was stolen. I hooked it up to a cat 5 cable there and the internet worked fine. I get to my house and the cat 5 cable wouldnt connect. it kept saying limited to no activity on my computer. I hooked it up to a friends laptop and it worked fine. whats going on? If you need more info let me know? im not a computer wizard, and know little to nothing. Please help

Please use proper thread titles from now on. Thanks.

 

[DelJo63]

it's unlikely to be the cables, but the NIC card needs to be configured.

describe how you access your ISP (dial-up, cable, dsl) and all hardware
in the network.

 

[Masque]

...and please give us some specifics on operating system and such to go on as troubleshooting procedures can be a bit different based on the O/S.

 

[timford86]

My computer is a Dell Latitude 131L. I'm running the internet through a broad band modem directly to my computer. When i choose Properties under the LAN connection it says Broadcom440x 10/100 Integrated Controller. Thats about all i Know.

im sorry my operating system is Windows XP profesional

 

[DelJo63]

disconnect the modem cable from the system.

On the Local Area Connection, right-click to get the properties

scroll to the TCP/IP item and then click the Properties,
select DHCP for both the IP and DNS items
click ok until the window closes.

now reconnect the cable

you should see int the system tray, two little monitors and if you position the
mouse over them, you will see the status. slide over, off of it, and then back
over to see the status change -- you should see Acquiring Address and
finally Speed xxx, Status: Connected