noob internet help

[Jskn]

I don't have a wireless adapter for my mobo yet, and I don't think it has wireless capabilities, so would an Ethernet port out of the wall work for installing windows, and other stuff like internet surfing?

[suchamoneypit]

using an Ethernet port is the preferred way of connecting to the internet, and is the fastest.

[Jskn]

Just now, suchamoneypit said:

using an Ethernet port is the preferred way of connecting to the internet, and is the fastest.

So in my back room, I can just plug my computer's Ethernet cable into the wall socket, and wala?

[KuJoe]

Assuming the wall outlet is an RJ-45 connection and is online then yes, that will work better than wireless.

[suchamoneypit]

Just now, Jskn said:

So in my back room, I can just plug my computer's Ethernet cable into the wall socket, and wala?

if its an RJ-45 port and not a telephone port or something, and the port is correctly wired up, it will work.

[dragoon20005]

could you take a picture of the port on the wall?

 

RJ11 and RJ45 have different width

 

and RJ11 will not accept a RJ45 lan jack

[Jskn]

9 minutes ago, dragoon20005 said:

could you take a picture of the port on the wall?

 

RJ11 and RJ45 have different width

 

and RJ11 will not accept a RJ45 lan jack

Mind if I get a pic sometime tomorrow?

[dragoon20005]

1 minute ago, Jskn said:

Mind if I get a pic sometime tomorrow?

sure take you time

[Horizons]

You always have the option of buying a USB wireless network connector. I have a Linksys one that I use for my desktop when I'm away from home and it works well. I just wouldn't recommend them for anything that requires an extremely stable and heavy usage connection like online gaming. But for surfing and such they're an easy fix.