IEEE 1394 Network Adapter

[katsar]

Yes there is an ethernet port in the back,  plugged a cable into the ethernet port and into my adsl modem and still nothing.

[merlin_2]

remove the modem card?? and fireware card >>now plug the modem into the usb port.....dont forget to load the software for it...what tosh is it tecra?

[katsar]

I'm a bit wary of opening up a laptop but will give it a go. It is a Toshiba Dynabook TX/430DS, it has been brought in from Japan, so all the support I can find on it is in Japanese. It lloks to be a farily new model, as in just brought out this year. Have been working at it for just on 40 hours straight and still no joy.

[merlin_2]

DONT take it to bits forget my last post.........i have read the specs......its centrino.....wirless like flame has said......>>info>>http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review1553_specs7774.html

and more info>>http://www.wown.com/articles_tutorials/Troubleshooting-Wireless-Network-Connections.html

[katsar]

Thanks for that, but is there a way to disable the wireless and just use ethernet, I have tried to disable it in device manager but it comes back on startup. It seems as if the wireless connection has taken over and wont let me use any other type of connection. Also I can't seem to find any drivers for the ethernet controller or the 56k modem.

[merlin_2]

http://oregonstate.edu/resnet/guides/disable_wireless.php

winxp should find your drivers?/

[katsar]

That is what I thought too, but xp doesn't want to know. I have had this problem with drivers before with a fujitsu - german model, and had to search the net for them, luckily my german is better than my japanese and I was able to translate and get the drivers, but looking at the site for this toshiba I can't see anywhere to download drivers .

[katsar]

Update at 50hrs+, I am finally getting somewhere with it but am sure this laptop is jinxed. Generic 56k modem driver #49 has worked. Have been able to get on to the net via dial-up, terribly slow but better than nothing.  Found a lan driver that has actually installed but now the power adaptor has died and I've managed to run the battery flat before being able to test the lan connection. Will pick up a new adaptor tomorrow and see how we go. For now I need some sleep, will update and let you know how I get on later.