Thanks Whizkid.  I have a USB network card but a slow (less than 2.0) USB port on my computer?
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Yes it will still work, just at the USB 1.0 standard speed.  You might get a popup when you plug it in that says something like "You have plugged a high speed device into a non-high speed port."  No worries though, everything will work fine.
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You can`t, but if you need the speed of a 2.0 USB port, you can buy a PCMCIA USB2.0 card, they are no very expensive, and some even have 4 ports and Firewire ports.
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Check to be sure you have the correct drivers, that's the most likely cause. Just go to the manufacturer's website and they should have them. If that doesn't work, check to make sure that the network card is seated all the way in it's slot (if it is a card, and not on-board) and if *that* doesn't work it may be fried, and you'll need a new network card.
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usb will work... you might need to invest in a hub first though.
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i affraid u cant increase the speed... the only solution is a high-speed connection!
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check you bios to see if the usb is enabled\n\nif it is try this - in the bios disable the usb ports \n\nthen turn off you pc \n\nthe perform a atx reset - remove all cables from the pc including the power cable - then hold in the power button for at least 30 secounds\n\nplug everything back in and then enter the bios - enable the usb again\n\ngive this a try\n\nalso try uninstalling the usb's in the device manager - restart your pc and it should pick up on the usb ports as new hardware\n\nsee if the helps\n\nalso supply us with a bit more info regarding your pc - make model etc
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no, usb ports can't be upgraded. the only thing you can use is a pcmcia - usb 2.0 adapter card (but it hasn't to be one with a firewire 1394 jack - those are way too expensive).\n\nthis one is very good, is much cheaper and will do it\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815123021
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Just get a usb hub, preferably a powered usb hub. This will use one usb port but give you a minimum 4 extra ports for a net gain of 3 usb ports. By using a powered hub you reduce the power load on the laptop keeping it cooler than a non powered or pcmcia card.
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Have you tried a crossover cable (Ethernet).This will have a higher transfer rate that USB and alot cheaper. A USB  transfer cable is about $30. If you have a router do the transfer over your LAN. 100Mbps over LAN.
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USB2.0 transfers at 12MBps\nUSB1.0 transfers at 2MBps\nUSB2.0HS transfers at 480MBps\nIDE transfers at 300MBps
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lets see.. 2mbps versus 12mbps (normal) or 480mbps (high speed)...\ngo pick up a pci usb 2.0 HS card.
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There are NO good USB ones, they are too slow!  Quality sux!  Buy a desktop and get an ATI ALL IN WONDER Card.  This is what the professionals use.
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Nope, you need a wirless adaptor, USB adaptors are cheap, ($12 - 30 Bucks) try compusa, or tigerdirect.com
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it should be a driver problem at your USB\nopen device manager and check the usb drivers.\nto open device manager right click on "my computer" chose "Manage" and you should see all the drivers that are running.
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You wont get a connection through ethernet. use a usb port connection.
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check the link light on the card.\nmake sure that wire is stable and is not cutted from anywhere.\nmake sure that your lan card setting i.e duplex mode and connection speed is configured properly.
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Usually you can go to the manufacturers website and download updated drivers (sound like your trying to change from usb 1.0 to 2.0). Yeah, check the manufacturers website to make sure your hardware will support the driver upgrade.