Problem connecting to internet.

[stich8]

Rob when I entered -     reset TCP/IP stack: netsh int ip reset output.txt     - at the command prompt, I received this message. ((Invalid parameter (s) RESET < SESSION > )) Ientered  all of this on one command lind with space before TCP, stack, netsh, int, ip, reset, and output.  I reied more than one time. Did I enter correctly? Thanks for your patience.

[stich8]

Rusty--i was in device manager but as stated in post 4 i did not install any drivers. the drivers were showing as being there.

[stich8]

Rusty--- motherboard was purchased and installed about 5 weeks ago. and purchased from Part For Computer.com due to price, if that was a mistake I guess I am still learning but the hard way.. The board is labled Dell M3918 same as original board. Thanks

[jason2074]

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF

This MAC Address was specified a value under the Network Address.
Stich8, go to your Network card Properties - Advanced Tab. Highlight Network Address and look for any defined value under this option and post on your next reply. Reference - http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/CS-025841.htm
Look under Locally Administered Address. If there are FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF under Network Address, change the value to none or default. If nothing happens then there is one last suggestion I could give you.

[Rob Pomeroy]

Rob when I entered -     reset TCP/IP stack: netsh int ip reset output.txt     - at the command prompt, I received this message. ((Invalid parameter (s) RESET < SESSION > )) Ientered  all of this on one command lind with space before TCP, stack, netsh, int, ip, reset, and output.  I reied more than one time. Did I enter correctly? Thanks for your patience.

Sorry, it's only the bits in bold below that you put in the command prompt:

netsh int ip reset output.txt
netsh winsock reset catalog

[Rustys]

stich8- Then install the drivers just because they are listed there does not mean that they are the correct ones.  Windows has a bad habbit to install as close to and what drivers it thinks best match.

Start with the chipset and then the NIC (Network Interface Card).  Then run an IPConfig/All like you did non post # 7.

[stich8]

 Jason, Linux, Rob and Rusty, due to other circumstances I have put my troble shooting on hold and want to thank you for yor time and effort. I did try the card from the win 98 machine and it did not work due to being 16 BIT. I did purchase a new card for about $20, installed it and computer works great. After disabling the problem Network card and inttalling the New card I did do the IPCONFIG and it is included in this post. It is included if anyone interested to compare it with the problem IPCONFIG as shown in post 10. I hope to dig further into the problem later as it is, with help from techs like you, helping me to learn more about trouble shooting.

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6:45 AM 11/1/2011

Windows IP Configuration
 
        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MITCH
        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
 
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 4:
 
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dynex DX-E102 PCI 10/100Mb Network Adapter
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 6C-FD-B9-44-49-59
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.5.107
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::6efd:b9ff:fe44:4959%4
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.5.1
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.5.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:42:33 AM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, October 31, 2011 11:42:33 AM
 
Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
 
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5445:5245:444f%5
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
 
Tunnel adapter Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:
 
        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Automatic Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : C0-A8-05-6B
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.5.107%2
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
                                            fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
        NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Thanks again

[Rob Pomeroy]

Driver/card problem all along.  I wuz wrong. 

[jason2074]

I was also gonna suggest this link http://techrena.net/change-mac-address-physical-address-registry-editor-regedit-windows/
but anyway I'm glad its all fixed.

[stich8]

Jason, thanks ,I will take a look at link hopefully in a few days and scratch my head a little more.