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How do I know if my Ethernet is connected?
At the prompt, type “ipconfig” without quotation marks and press “Enter.” Scroll through the results to find a line that reads “Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection.” If the computer has an Ethernet connection, the entry will describe the connection.
How do I know if my Ethernet port is active?
On a Windows computer:
- Go to the back of your computer.
- Look for a solid orange or green light next to the blue network cable.
- It will be lit if the network port is active.