Laptop Is Not able to Connect to Internet

[BeKirra]

Hi ALL,
I have a brand new HP laptop.
It works fine except the internet connection.
My wired router has an Ethernet port & a USB port.
I want the laptop connects to the USB port while my desktop connects to the Ethernet port.
The laptop doesn't work unless it connects to the Ethernet port.
Your helps are much appreciated.

My system:
OS: Win7 Home Premium
Router: Dlink DSL-502T GenII

[jaberwok]

It's quite likely that the router will work with either ethernet or usb but not both.

[BeKirra]

It's quite likely that the router will work with either ethernet or usb but not both.
Thanks.
I tried connecting to the laptop by using usb port without any other pc but it doesn't make any difference.
I found that most likely that my HP laptop doesn't support the USB connecting to router.
PS. I have already install the USB driver correctly from the Router supplied CD but the connection to the router wasn't successful.
Does anyone has more ideas?

[cadtag]

TCPIP over a USB cable really doesn't even sound like a good idea - more like a marketing gimmick. Spend a couple of bucks and get a cheap hub to connect both devices via ethernet cable to your router.

[jaberwok]

TCPIP over a USB cable really doesn't even sound like a good idea - more like a marketing gimmick. Spend a couple of bucks and get a cheap hub to connect both devices via ethernet cable to your router.

Definitely the best answer. ^^^

[cdatechguy]

When I worked at Staples people used to come back in with their computers we sold them saying it can't connect to the internet. Puzzled I would hook them up to our network and it worked just fine. I asked them how the hooked it up and pretty much all of them were going off what the local cable guy said when he came to hook them up to "cable internet"... Yep...the cable guy had them hooked up through the USB connection and it never worked. Instant reply "Your c'puter is broked, git a knew one"... I told them to hook up to the ethernet connection and then it worked just fine.

So if that is the only router you have and can't return it....go get a 5 port hub...one cable from D-Link to the hub and 2 cables to your PC and Laptop...problem solved... ;)

[BeKirra]

Thanks to everyone's help & I will get the hub sometime.
To cdatechguy: I like the way of telling a story when giving helps. thanks.
PS. I also like the words of "Marketing Gimmick". :lol:

[hugh.69031]

Spend a little more and buy a 5-port 10/100/1000T switch. Not a hub - a SWITCH.

You pay a bit more for a switch and gigabit capability but it will let you swap files between your two computers at top speed via LAN cabling (buy certified Cat-6 fly leads to run between the switch and your PCs).

Or spend a little bit more and replace your router/modem with one that has 4 or 5 x 10/100/1000T ports.

Or spend even a little bit more and replace your router/modem with a wifi router/modem has 4 or 5 x 10/100/1000T ports.and wifi so you can work on your laptop anywhere within wireless range (such as in a hammock on the back verandah), run a wifi printer ...

prices off the top of my head (AUD) would be about:

switch 25-40
router/modem 80-140
wifi router/modem 100-200


hth
Hugh Adamson
Cadro Pty Ltd
www.hatchkit.com.au (http://www.hatchkit.com.au)



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[cadtag]

The thing is, with those few devices, a switch will make next to no difference -- switches are great at reducing collision on tcp/ip, but with only two pcs and a single router, I would not anticipate any measurable difference between a switch and a hub. Much less a noticable difference.

In a busier environment, e.g. an office -- sure. but for what sounds like a home setup with a laptop used for web surfing, it's overkill. The slowdown is going to be the internet connection from the router to the web. Heck, even a 10mbit hub with onkly two pcs will outrun that.

call me frugal (i.e. cheeeeep) but i want bang for my buck -- little bang equals few bucks. so if a less costly hub works (in a specific environment) as a more expesive switch, great. if the switch costs the same, go for the switch for future proofing, not performance.

[BeKirra]

The thing is, with those few devices, a switch will make next to no difference -- switches are great at reducing collision on tcp/ip, but with only two pcs and a single router, I would not anticipate any measurable difference between a switch and a hub. Much less a noticable difference.

In a busier environment, e.g. an office -- sure. but for what sounds like a home setup with a laptop used for web surfing, it's overkill. The slowdown is going to be the internet connection from the router to the web. Heck, even a 10mbit hub with onkly two pcs will outrun that.

call me frugal (i.e. cheeeeep) but i want bang for my buck -- little bang equals few bucks. so if a less costly hub works (in a specific environment) as a more expesive switch, great. if the switch costs the same, go for the switch for future proofing, not performance.
Sound is nice to me.
Thanks. also thanks to everyone, of course.