HP Pavilion tx 2000 cannot connect to the internet with the cable

Question

i just moved to new york and right now im renting the house

the landlord has the cable for me to use the internet

but i can't use the cable

everytime when i plug it in , it says cannot identify or something

can somebody please help me???

i really need the internet for my college...

(My laptop is Vista version)

Answer 1

call your internet provers  

Answer 2

Well I was going to say check your computer and make sure it's got drivers for the internet.  But since you say it's got vista, it already should have them.  Ask your landlord, and confirm to him that the cable is connected, and if not find out who it's through and call and ask them yourself if the line is active.