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joe_tucker

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ethernet problem
« on: March 30, 2006, 06:54:18 PM »
when i first installed windows on my computer, i thought i was never gonna use ethernet (just wireless), so i didn't install the drivers. now when i need to connect to ethernet, i tried installing the drivers for it, but it doesnt connect to the internet, there's not even an icon.
i have a dfi nf4 infinity motherboard, and i tried the drivers from the cd and the website, but they dont work.
any ideas how to fix this problem?
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    Re: ethernet problem
    « Reply #1 on: March 30, 2006, 07:29:23 PM »
    joe_tucker..... Does the onboard ethernet adapter show up in your device manager ?
    Which operating system are you using ?

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    Re: ethernet problem
    « Reply #2 on: March 30, 2006, 07:57:17 PM »
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    joe_tucker..... Does the onboard ethernet adapter show up in your device manager ?
    Which operating system are you using ?

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    nope it doesn't
    and im using windows xp sp2
    « Last Edit: March 30, 2006, 07:57:45 PM by joe_tucker »
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      Re: ethernet problem
      « Reply #3 on: March 30, 2006, 08:12:33 PM »
      Do you have a entry called network adapters ?

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      Re: ethernet problem
      « Reply #4 on: March 30, 2006, 09:19:21 PM »
      yes
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        Re: ethernet problem
        « Reply #5 on: March 31, 2006, 12:22:46 AM »
        joe_tucker....ok ...... then click on the + sign in front of network adapters and you should see your ethernet adapter ........ is the driver installed for it ? If it isnt for some reason ...there should be an exclamation mark showing .
        You do have an account with some Internet service provider don't you ?
        Have you tried going into the control panel/Network connections ....... when it opens ...... click on "create a new connection " and the wizard will appear and walk you through the set up.

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        « Last Edit: March 31, 2006, 12:28:18 AM by dl65 »
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        Re: ethernet problem
        « Reply #6 on: March 31, 2006, 04:57:40 AM »
        Has the adapter been enabled in the BIOS setup?
        « Last Edit: March 31, 2006, 04:58:03 AM by Backdated »
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        « Reply #7 on: April 02, 2006, 12:20:37 PM »
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        joe_tucker....ok ...... then click on the + sign in front of network adapters and you should see your ethernet adapter ........ is the driver installed for it ? If it isnt for some reason ...there should be an exclamation mark showing .
        You do have an account with some Internet service provider don't you ?
        Have you tried going into the control panel/Network connections ....... when it opens ...... click on "create a new connection " and the wizard will appear and walk you through the set up.

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        yes the driver is installed, and yes i do have an account with alltel.
        and yes ive done create new connection numerous amounts of times.
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        Re: ethernet problem
        « Reply #8 on: April 02, 2006, 12:20:48 PM »
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        Has the adapter been enabled in the BIOS setup?

        yeah.
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        Re: ethernet problem
        « Reply #9 on: April 02, 2006, 04:27:26 PM »
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        ...... then click on the + sign in front of network adapters and you should see your ethernet adapter ........ is the driver installed for it ? If it isnt for some reason ...there should be an exclamation mark showing .

        What about that?
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        « Reply #10 on: April 05, 2006, 07:07:29 PM »
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        ...... then click on the + sign in front of network adapters and you should see your ethernet adapter ........ is the driver installed for it ? If it isnt for some reason ...there should be an exclamation mark showing .

        What about that?

        local area network doesnt even show up in network adapters. only my wireless >:(
        but, "ethernet controller" does show up in other devices with a question mark next to it.
        and under there it says the drivers arent installed for it.
        « Last Edit: April 05, 2006, 08:26:35 PM by joe_tucker »
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          Re: ethernet problem
          « Reply #11 on: April 05, 2006, 11:07:54 PM »
          joe_tucker....
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          but, "ethernet controller" does show up in other devices with a question mark next to it.  
          and under there it says the drivers arent installed for it.
          Eureka ......You have found it locate a driver for that device and your issue should be history .......
          Good luck

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          « Last Edit: April 05, 2006, 11:09:03 PM by dl65 »
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