Alan McConnell composed on 2016-09-15 21:02 (UTC-0400):
Felix Miata composed:
Called a "router" by whom, and where? Maybe help could better be forthcoming
if you announced its brand name and a model number. From the description so
far in this thread, yours seems to be one of those boxes that combine modem,
router, switch and firewall. Does it also provide wireless?
I don't think so: the little box on my desk is made by
Cisco. Model number: LinksysWUMC710
So, this has an ethernet cable going between it and your PC, and it has a
wall wart providing power to it. Are there any other ethernet cables
connected to it? If so, where does/do it/they go?
If not, where does the cable coming from Comcast come into your house, and
what's the model number of whatever is connected to it there? In rough terms,
how far is it from your PC and the LinksysWUMC710? Different room? Close
enough to connect an ethernet cable between them? If yes to the last
question, connect one and see if Jessie doesn't magically connect to the
Internet.
Some of these might sound like irrelevant questions, but they're not. You
provide such a dearth of information about what you're working with or what
you understand it's difficult to figure out how to help you, making it
necessary to elicit useful information creatively.
--
"The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant
words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation)
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