Help with network card/connecting to internet

[mr niceguy]

Hey,

I recently had a friend build me a new computer. You can view the peices here http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishHistoryReview.asp?position=HISTORY&submit=VIEW&ID=1173176

Anyways. The guy at comcast says i need a network card..but my old computer connects to the internet thru the motherboard. Same with the new one but i cant seem to get the new one online. Is there somthing im doing wrong? I updated the ethernet drivers and all that. Is there somthing i gotta to cuz the internet works fine with my old comp ,just not the new one. Any help would be aweosme thanks

 

[Satori1]

Make sure your computer is set up to receive it's IP address by DHCP. It should work, the motherboard has onboard LAN, I don't know why it wouldn't just work off the bat...

 

[mr niceguy]

I got an error about the DHCP. how do i make sure its set up to recieve it?

 

[Satori1]

First, what's the error?

Second, you can enable it Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services. Find the one called DHCP, right click, set it to 'Automatic', start it, and click apply.

 

[mr niceguy]

Well i was gunna try the idea u stated, but my new comp wont even turn on anymore. The power button seems jammed 1200 dollars down the drain thanks anyway for ur help

 

[Satori1]

You could probably easily fix a jammed power button with a flat-head screwdriver, if not, just get a new case, the internal components should be fine.

 

[airiox]

AN antec lanboy shouldnt jam up like that. If i bought one of those things. and it jammed boy antec would have it. That thing is made for durability and coolness.

 

[Tommy Boy]

also do you connect through a router? or straight through the cable/dsl modem?

 

[mr niceguy]

I tried connecting thru both my router and straight from the modem. ;[