I wanted to connect my pc screen to my mac book pro.

I wanted to connect my pc screen to my mac book pro. so i brougth a dvi adapter. when i put the cabels in it was working, but every time i put the cables into the mac book pro my internett connection shuts down . why? pleas answer....

i have this adapter : http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTA4NDU0ODY and when i am puting it itnto my mac book pro and then takes the dvi cable from my pc screen and puts it into the adapter its working but the internett connection shuts down.
thanks for answares
sorry for my bad english

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