No connection via Ethernet cable

[Mrfy]

Hi there

New install - I am trying to access the internet via ethernet cable only - currently the cable is on Lan1.

I also want to be able to turn off wifi completely.  I have the T3200M. 

Not finding that info in the manual. 

Thanks

Mrfy

[NFtoBC]

Once connected by Ethernet to your router, enter the IP address, login, and password described on the plaque on the router. Once in the administration area, there is a whole section for managing Wi-Fi. You can turn your W-Fi off there.

[Mrfy]

Hi there

The primary issue is that the ethernet is NOT showing as being connected to the router.

I am currently accessing the internet via wifi. 

[xray]

Have you confirmed that the ethernet cable is good?

Does the port light on both the PC and the router come on when you plug it in?

Have you tried different LAN ports?

[Nighthawk]

Additionally, was the T3200 bridged as well?

[Mrfy]

Have you confirmed that the ethernet cable is good?

- Fresh out of the bag. But don't have another as yet to confirm it is not the issue though. 

Does the port light on both the PC and the router come on when you plug it in?

 - dual green lights are flashing - not steady.

Have you tried different LAN ports? 

- Yes all the same

Since I have come to the forum I have also gone to the modem status page -  LAN status - Port 4 is showing either Disconnected or 1000M 

Network status states "Either the cable for Ethernet 2 is not plugged in or the device at the other end is not responding." Which it is plugged in. 

[xray]

I'm suspecting a bad Ethernet cable. You only have 1? Can you borrow one from a neighbor just to test with?

[Mrfy]

Nope not the cable just hooked it up to an 8 year old computer that hasn't been used in about that length of time as well lol went directly online - no problems at all.  It would seem that it has more to do with how the T3200 is configured for wifi - not ethernet. 

So next question - how to configure the gateway so that it is set up for ethernet.  

I have been trying the manual but it is not giving (as I could yet find) as how the settings are suppose to look for a wired connection....

[xray]

Your information is confusing. You say your old computer was able to get to the Internet using an Ethernet connection. Doesn't this mean your router is working for Ethernet connections?

[NFtoBC]

Sounds like your computer Ethernet port is the issue. Have you confirmed in the networking portal that it is indeed turned on?

That the old computer immediately connected, shows the router is not the issue. 

[xray]

Perhaps the computer you are having problems with is not switching from WiFi to Ethernet after you plug in the cable. Most will automatically do this but not all. Try manually disabling the WiFi on the computer before plugging in the Ethernet cable.

[Mrfy · Accepted solution]

Thanks so much for everyone's help - it is much appreciated.

For future reference - what ended up needing to be done was just to go into Network and recreate a Location - deleting the previously existing one which it was defaulting to.  As soon as a new one was created it connected automatically - as it should. 

Also yes I did go into the gateway platform and disabled - Wireless radio - as well.  

Such a simple thing - simple fix - annoyingly so.