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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: joe_tucker on March 30, 2006, 06:54:18 PM

Title: ethernet problem
Post by: joe_tucker 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?

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: dl65 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 ?

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: joe_tucker 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 ?

dl65  ::)

nope it doesn't
and im using windows xp sp2

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: dl65 on March 30, 2006, 08:12:33 PM

Do you have a entry called network adapters ?

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: joe_tucker on March 30, 2006, 09:19:21 PM

yes

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: dl65 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.

dl65  ::)

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: Backdated on March 31, 2006, 04:57:40 AM

Has the adapter been enabled in the BIOS setup?

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: joe_tucker 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.

dl65  ::)

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.

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: joe_tucker on April 02, 2006, 12:20:48 PM

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Has the adapter been enabled in the BIOS setup?

yeah.

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: GX1_Man 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?

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: joe_tucker 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.

Title: Re: ethernet problem
Post by: dl65 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

dl65  ::)