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Bernie 2

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    No Ethernet Port Detected
    « on: December 28, 2008, 07:35:32 AM »
    I have a Dell Dimension 3100, Windows XP. I recently had "blue screen" problems which required me to perform a clean install on my PC.  I have reinstalled most of the stuff that was on there but when I come to re-install my modem i get the message "NO ETHERNET PORT DETECTED" when obviously there is one there as it worked OK brfore the Clean Install.

    I do get another message from my install disk saying......go to control panel....network connections....you will see a list of connections....right click....click enable.

    But I just get a blank list, nothing to click enable on. I have scoured the Dell support site without success. Any help much appreciated.

    ale52



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      Re: No Ethernet Port Detected
      « Reply #1 on: December 28, 2008, 08:00:40 AM »
      Look in device manager [right-click My Computer / Manage / DM.  Is your ethernet port detected there?

      Alan <><  :D
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      Bernie 2

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        Re: No Ethernet Port Detected
        « Reply #2 on: December 28, 2008, 08:23:11 AM »
        Look in device manager [right-click My Computer / Manage / DM.  Is your ethernet port detected there?

        Alan <><  :D

        In Device Manager I get the message

        .....The drivers for this device are not installed. (Code 28)

        .....To reinstall drivers for this device, click "REINSTALL DRIVER"


        When I do this I eventually get the options.......Install the software automatically (recommended)
                                                                                   Install from a list or specific location

        I cant do either because I dont have the software, or I obviously cant accesss the Internet. Ideally I could do with a link to download the correct software on another computer.

        thanks for your help