Debbie,
I bought a USB to Ethernet connector (about $14)--I have a 3.0 USB port on my Statler computer/so it is faster, but if you have a 2.0 USB then you can use a cheaper adapter. I then insert the USB to the slot/connect a (separate) ethernet cable into the adapter, and insert the other ethernet into the wall port for internet. It worked really great, and now I detach it and keep it with my supplies for connecting when I need to. (e.g. downloading new patterns, or downloading updates) Hope that helps. It is also what the technician suggested.
You can also (if you have wireless) get a USB adapter for wireless, but I wanted to use an ethernet hard connection for this purpose.