[Solved] Wired Internet Connection

I recently built a computer with an Asus P8H61-M LX mobo and am trying to connect to the internet. I had failed to overlook the fact that the port on the motherboard is a LAN port rather than a straight-up ethernet port. I understand that LAN and Internet connections are different, however they both accept RJ-45 cable. I was thinking that an internal modem would do the trick, but the ones I have seen use the PCIe 2.0 X 16 connectors. My motherboard has only one of these sockets, and it is currently used by the graphics card of my system, which is not going to be removed anytime soon. Are there modems that fit in the PCIe 2.0 X 1 sockets, or am I looking at a new mobo?

Are you trying to set up a dial-up Internet connection? Ordinary MODEMs are available for PCI slots. If you want a faster Internet connection and you already have an external MODEM connecting to it. use a router as an intermediary between the MODEM and the LAN port.

Ignore that message - it cannot be serious. Look in the Network and Sharing Centre in Control Panel and see what the Properties of the Local Area Connection are. If the cable is the right type - Cat5e - the LAN should be connected to the router and, if that's connected to the Net, all the way to the Net.

The motherboard did indeed come with a DVD. I shall look into that. Thanks!

Thanks! I really did only need that driver to get it online. Gracias for all your help.

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