>> > Traditional modem, I believe it was / is a cable modem. >> >> Cable modems are accessed via the Etnernet port. Does the cable modem >> connect to the cable company? > > It was a friends computer, he was very ready to switch from MS Windows 8.1 > to Linux; I went over, we installed it, and couldn't get up on his Ethernet, > given that the computer could see it. if you could access the machine again, could you check if the ethernet port is lighted up when it is plugged into the cable modem (also powered up) and connected to the cable network provider. > I wanted to sign him up in this forum after getting up; I went to > fedoraproject.org just now - 9 hours later - and realise that I've forgotten > how to sign up after so long. https://fedoraproject.org/en/join-fedora should help. harish -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
