Ethernet issues - I hate computers right now

[Guest]

ok, for those that have been following the saga lol...hard drive failure, etc
etc, been to the Dell website, downloaded all drivers for my computer
etc...no internet

ok, my question is basically which device/driver controls the ethernet
side...just so I can make sure it is there

by the way...internet works fine on my laptop, and it shouldnt need
installing etc, becuase its broadband and the computer should pick it
up...shouldnt it haha

 

[DL]

If you look in Hardware Devices are there any exclamation marks shown?

In Network Connections the Lan connection is enabled & Firewalled?
or perhaps you have a third party Firewall solution that is blocking it?

Laptop
You still need ethernet drivers if thats what your broadband is connected to

 

[Guest]

no, well, only on the multimedia audio tab but thats another story lol. I was
only mentioning the laptop to prove that the internet modem is working fine.
Yep, it is enabled...and no third party firewall installed yet