Wireless or Not?

[Artreid]

I have this new Gateway all-in-One machine that has built-in wireless and
the standard Ethernet connection capabilities. I have an Ethernet cable
connected and would like to know:

- How exactly, do I tell how I am connected to the internet (Via Ethernet
or via wireless)? I click the connection icon and does not specify exactly
how I am connected to the internet, Only that I am connected...

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Network and Sharing Center/Under Connection, click View Status/Details. Look
at the details of the connection and make note of which adapter is in use,
compare this against your system hardware.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Jim]

I have this new Gateway all-in-One machine that has built-in wireless and
the standard Ethernet connection capabilities. I have an Ethernet cable
connected and would like to know:

- How exactly, do I tell how I am connected to the internet (Via Ethernet
or via wireless)? I click the connection icon and does not specify exactly
how I am connected to the internet, Only that I am connected...

Ethernet cable connected to modem ?

 

[STAN STARINSKI]

In Classic Appearance mode & Classic Startmenu, you can:
Click 'Start"-->Network Connections.
You will see what's On and what's OFF, also right-click on any Network
name --> Properties, and that will give more technical info, if you further
click "Advanced" that will give you more info than you can handle.

If you're in WinXP, Vista or any Appearance mode other than Classic, you can
get there by some other way, I don't know.
I always use Classic and Classic Start menu.
Also I always switch to "LIST" view instead of icons, thumbnails, and other
rubbish meant for nonprofessionals.
This is clean and shows you what is what on a small piece of screen, instead
of a full page of icons.

OK, now see if "show in tray/notification area when connected" and "when
limited connectivity", and "when disconnected" options are enabled in any
network prpperties
This will give you an icon in tray area (in TaskBar) so you always know when
you're connected/disocnnected/having toruble and what exactly is connected -
wired or wireless - each network will pop up its own icon."

Just play with these settings and see what I mean.

 

[Artreid]

Hello Jim,

Yes the Ethernet cable is connected to a a modem.

I still do not know if I am connected via the Ethernet cable or the wireless
though?

 

[Artreid]

Okay Rick,

This is what I am seeing when I do as you suggested:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix: domain_not_set.invalid
Description: Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection
Physical Address: 00-19-D1-9F-74-D5
DHCP Enabled: Yes
IPv4 IP Address: 192.168.1.67
IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:49:28 PM
Lease Expires: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:49:27 PM
IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
IPv4 DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
IPv4 DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1, 71.243.0.12
IPv4 WINS Server:
NetBIOS over Tcpip Enabled: Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address: fe80::90c9:1705:cb8b:86d%8
IPv6 Default Gateway:
IPv6 DNS Server:

As I am a Newbie to all this networking stuff I am assuming the item labeled
under Description: is the Ethernet Network adapter being used as when I get
into Device Mgr there are only two Network Adapters listed?

- Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection
- Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

So, if I wanted to use the wireless adapter how would I accomplish this and
thanks for your help...Art

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

If your computer is connected to the modem by a cable, you are probably
connected by wire. If you don't have a wireless router, you are not
connected by wireless. Unless the modem has a wireless connection, but
that's not likely.

Besides, your details in another post don't show wireless. (It would be
helpful if you posted context.)

Also - don't sweat it, since your connection seems to be working.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

You assume correctly, you are using the wired connection.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Look in the network link for a hint, unless you changed the connection
name.

This should be addressed to the OP, not me.

 

[Artreid]

Problem resolved,
Thanks, Rick, Jim, and Gene

 

[Mrs. Gordon]

One thing for sure. I'll bet they all know how to set their PCs clock. If
you look at the time posted, I am sure everyone but you ****TARD has the
correct time.

Too bad you don't know how to change your ****ing clock. I suggest calling
tech support and maybe they can walk you through the process. It really
isn't that bad.

Someone with your limited knowledge just might be able to do it with hand
holding.

Give it a try

 

[Kevin John Panzke]

Artreid wrote: > Problem resolved, > Thanks, Rick, Jim, and Gene > >
%[email protected]... > >I have this new Gateway
all-in-One machine that has built-in wireless and > >the standard
Ethernet connection capabilities. I have an Ethernet cable >

connected and would like to know: > > > > - How exactly, do I tell

how I am connected to the internet (Via Ethernet > > or via wireless)?
I click the connection icon and does not specify exactly > > how I am
connected to the internet, Only that I am connected... > > > >

 

[Bob Eyster]

Okay Rick,

This is what I am seeing when I do as you suggested:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix: domain_not_set.invalid
Description: Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection
Physical Address: 00-19-D1-9F-74-D5
DHCP Enabled: Yes
IPv4 IP Address: 192.168.1.67
IPv4 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:49:28 PM
Lease Expires: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:49:27 PM
IPv4 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
IPv4 DHCP Server: 192.168.1.1
IPv4 DNS Servers: 192.168.1.1, 71.243.0.12
IPv4 WINS Server:
NetBIOS over Tcpip Enabled: Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address: fe80::90c9:1705:cb8b:86d%8
IPv6 Default Gateway:
IPv6 DNS Server:

As I am a Newbie to all this networking stuff I am assuming the item
labeled under Description: is the Ethernet Network adapter being used as
when I get into Device Mgr there are only two Network Adapters listed?

- Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit Network Connection
- Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN

So, if I wanted to use the wireless adapter how would I accomplish this
and thanks for your help...Art

This indicates you are connected via hard wire. The Intel(R) 82566MC Gigabit
Network card is a hard wire card in your computer and you are connected to
it.