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Ethernet cable does not fit

valens1001 on Dec 10, 2008

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my modem card has a jack that is too small for my ethernet cable. I saw that someone else said that they use usb but my usb port needs to be updated in order for it to recognize my flash drive.and for that i need to be online...i need help?

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posted on Dec 10, 2008

walterb_8

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The modem jack is too small because it is for a phone line connection not an ethernet connection. If you want to get online by dial-up, you need to connect modem to a phone line. Ohterwise look for another input jack on the laptop that the ethernet cable will insert to.

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