If by "ethernet is unchecked in network control panel" you mean it's unchecked in the Network Port Configuration list, go ahead and make sure it's checked. It won't show up in the Sharing pref pane as ...

Back in the day, when Wi-Fi routers weren't as popular, you would find most people using RJ45 Ethernet cables to connect their computers to the internet. Even now, lots of users default to a wired ...

Many of us think of Ethernet ports as a way to connect the computer to the internet. While that's the primary use, it's not the only one. You could use the Ethernet port on your PC to provide internet ...

The wireless access point has one Ethernet port, and I have an Ethernet hub. You might be able to use the XP laptop with Ethernet and wireless as the router, using Windows Internet Connection Sharing, ...