The problem is the Ethernet port on my motherboard doesn't appear to be working. Windows doesn't seem to recognise any connection when the cable is plugged into the computer and router; the router's corresponding switch port light doesn't light up either.
The adapter is still listed in Windows and ipconfig seems to still see it.
The circuit breaker for my room did seem to get tripped, so I have a feeling the port might have gotten fried, but the router is perfectly fine (and all of its switch ports still work with my laptop) and the computer, aside from the Ethernet port, is still fine.
Connecting to the router via wireless, but I really liked having a Gigabit co nnection to the router, so I'd like to get some responses before I consider buying a NIC.
The adapter is still listed in Windows and ipconfig seems to still see it.
The circuit breaker for my room did seem to get tripped, so I have a feeling the port might have gotten fried, but the router is perfectly fine (and all of its switch ports still work with my laptop) and the computer, aside from the Ethernet port, is still fine.
Connecting to the router via wireless, but I really liked having a Gigabit co nnection to the router, so I'd like to get some responses before I consider buying a NIC.