- Click Start > Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
- Under Network and Internet, click View network status and tasks.
The Network Sharing Center screen appears.
- In the Tasks pane, click Manage network connections.
The Network Connections screen appears.
- Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
The Local Area Connection Status window opens.
- Click Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties window opens.
- Check if Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) appears in the list box and if it is properly configured with the Ethernet card installed on your computer.