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Integrated Ethernet not working
I have a Mach Speed N2PAP-Lite and the integrated Ethernet is not working.
I am using an old Ethernet card right now to access the internet (DSL). The computer reconizes the drives and knows when the Ethernet cord is unplugged, etc. But I can't do anything on the internet. Any ideas? Thanks Chris |
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"Chris Fonville" said in :
I have a Mach Speed N2PAP-Lite and the integrated Ethernet is not working. I am using an old Ethernet card right now to access the internet (DSL). The computer reconizes the drives and knows when the Ethernet cord is unplugged, etc. But I can't do anything on the internet. Any ideas? Thanks Chris Don't know your particular motherboard, but does it use a non-Intel chipset (so Windows won't have the chipset drivers), like nVidia, VIA, or SiS? If so, have you installed the chipset drivers? -- __________________________________________________ __________ *** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. *** __________________________________________________ __________ |
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Yes, nForce2 chipset and I have installed the Ethernet drivers from the CD
that came with it. It seems like Windows (XP) is recognizing it fine. Chris "*Vanguard*" wrote in message news:vxHQb.114077$5V2.565977@attbi_s53... "Chris Fonville" said in : I have a Mach Speed N2PAP-Lite and the integrated Ethernet is not working. I am using an old Ethernet card right now to access the internet (DSL). The computer reconizes the drives and knows when the Ethernet cord is unplugged, etc. But I can't do anything on the internet. Any ideas? Thanks Chris Don't know your particular motherboard, but does it use a non-Intel chipset (so Windows won't have the chipset drivers), like nVidia, VIA, or SiS? If so, have you installed the chipset drivers? -- __________________________________________________ __________ *** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. *** __________________________________________________ __________ |
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"Chris Fonville" said in :
Yes, nForce2 chipset and I have installed the Ethernet drivers from the CD that came with it. It seems like Windows (XP) is recognizing it fine. Chris "*Vanguard*" wrote in message news:vxHQb.114077$5V2.565977@attbi_s53... "Chris Fonville" said in : I have a Mach Speed N2PAP-Lite and the integrated Ethernet is not working. I am using an old Ethernet card right now to access the internet (DSL). The computer reconizes the drives and knows when the Ethernet cord is unplugged, etc. But I can't do anything on the internet. Any ideas? Thanks Chris Don't know your particular motherboard, but does it use a non-Intel chipset (so Windows won't have the chipset drivers), like nVidia, VIA, or SiS? If so, have you installed the chipset drivers? -- __________________________________________________ __________ *** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. *** __________________________________________________ __________ Is there *no* exclamation mark next to the network controller in Device Manager (i.e., does it show as working okay there)? If you open the Network Connections applet in Control Panel and use its Advanced - Advanced Settings menu, is the Local Area Connection listed before other network adapters, like the 1394 (firewire)? I never rely on the drivers on the CD that come with a motherboard. They are stale, probably over a year old, so the best bet is to go to nVidia and get *their* chipset driver package and install it. I might install the drivers that come with the bundled CD but then I step on those installs with the latest drivers from the web sites for the hardware vendors. -- __________________________________________________ __________ *** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. *** __________________________________________________ __________ |
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"*Vanguard*" wrote in message
news:Yo2Rb.119356$sv6.650272@attbi_s52... "Chris Fonville" said in : Yes, nForce2 chipset and I have installed the Ethernet drivers from the CD that came with it. It seems like Windows (XP) is recognizing it fine. Chris "*Vanguard*" wrote in message news:vxHQb.114077$5V2.565977@attbi_s53... "Chris Fonville" said in : I have a Mach Speed N2PAP-Lite and the integrated Ethernet is not working. I am using an old Ethernet card right now to access the internet (DSL). The computer reconizes the drives and knows when the Ethernet cord is unplugged, etc. But I can't do anything on the internet. Any ideas? Thanks Chris Don't know your particular motherboard, but does it use a non-Intel chipset (so Windows won't have the chipset drivers), like nVidia, VIA, or SiS? If so, have you installed the chipset drivers? -- __________________________________________________ __________ *** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. *** __________________________________________________ __________ Is there *no* exclamation mark next to the network controller in Device Manager (i.e., does it show as working okay there)? No, none at all. It did when I first booted the computer, but after installing the drivers from the CD it has no problems. It is now listed under Network adapters as "NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller" with no problems. If you open the Network Connections applet in Control Panel and use its Advanced - Advanced Settings menu, is the Local Area Connection listed before other network adapters, like the 1394 (firewire)? I've now changed and I'm using the USB cable for the modem, so the USB connection is listed as the first now. But I don't have firewire on the computer and there were no other connections when I was trying to get it to work. Even though I'm using USB now, I'd still like to get this Ethernet working. I never rely on the drivers on the CD that come with a motherboard. They are stale, probably over a year old, so the best bet is to go to nVidia and get *their* chipset driver package and install it. I might install the drivers that come with the bundled CD but then I step on those installs with the latest drivers from the web sites for the hardware vendors. I tried that, too. I will usually download the newest drivers for stuff like video cards, etc. But the newest nForce2 drivers still don't fix it. If I go into the Advanced tab of the NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller Properties there is a property called "Network Address" and a space for a Value or a radio button for "Not Present". That's the default, but should that be changed? Also, my DSL modem acts as a router so I can type 192.168.0.1 to configure it. But I don't know what to change, I can't think of anything. Any more ideas? Thanks, Chris -- __________________________________________________ __________ *** Post replies to newsgroup. E-mail is not accepted. *** __________________________________________________ __________ |
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You never did elucidate on why the onboard network controller was "not
working". Depending on the vendor that puts together the motherboard, some will add a couple tiny LEDs to the RJ45 socket into which you plug the cable to connect to the onboard network controller. One is a link light and the other shows activity (or conflicts). When you connect to the router, does the link light go on that is on the backside connnector on your computer? Do you have your router configured for dynamic DHCP configuration, or do you manually configure static IP addresses? When connected using your motherboard's backside network connector to the router, can you then go to 192.168.0.1 to get at your router's configuration? If so then the onboard network adapter is working. Have you check your BIOS settings to ensure that you do not have the onboard network controller disabled? When you go to the Network applet to define a new connectoid, is the onboard network controller (nVidia nForce) listed as an option so you can select it? Have you then actually tried to define a connectoid that uses that network device? |
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"*Vanguard*" wrote in message news:fQyRb.131917$nt4.579062@attbi_s51...
You never did elucidate on why the onboard network controller was "not working". Depending on the vendor that puts together the motherboard, some will add a couple tiny LEDs to the RJ45 socket into which you plug the cable to connect to the onboard network controller. One is a link light and the other shows activity (or conflicts). When you connect to the router, does the link light go on that is on the backside connnector on your computer? Do you have your router configured for dynamic DHCP configuration, or do you manually configure static IP addresses? When connected using your motherboard's backside network connector to the router, can you then go to 192.168.0.1 to get at your router's configuration? If so then the onboard network adapter is working. Have you check your BIOS settings to ensure that you do not have the onboard network controller disabled? When you go to the Network applet to define a new connectoid, is the onboard network controller (nVidia nForce) listed as an option so you can select it? Have you then actually tried to define a connectoid that uses that network device? I found this thread via Google groups (it's no longer on my local ISP Usenet server): did anyone figure out the solution here? I'm having the exact same problem with my new Biostar motherboard. Answers to the above questions: (1) no lights available, (2) Linksys router configured for dynamic DHCP, (3) cannot access any network resource, (4) yes; network controller enabled, although Biostar's documentation really stinks, and it only lists "MAC LAN: Auto." It's sure not disabled, (5) network controller is listed fine and operational by Windows XP. It won't let me define any connectoid because it keeps claiming the "network cable is unplugged." (Yes, it's plugged in.) In fact, I have the old computer right next to it: if I plug the cable into the old computer, it connects just fine. The cable and connection is just fine. The thing is, I'm afraid that if I just give up and return the motherboard as defective, I'll get the same problem with the replacement! I want to make *absolutely sure* that it's a hardware problem. Thanks to anyone for your thoughts. |
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Mike,
It could be that the *software* is not properly installed for the onboard controller. There should be software comparable to that for an expansion card. Check the vender's site. http://www.biostar-usa.com/downloadmain.asp First, download the USER MANUAL. make sure you select the correct motherboard model. Then read the portion of the manual and THEN download and install the LAN driver. (looks like a Realtek) Read carefully, your OS may determine the correct driver. Also, Linksys routers do have some issues with some hardware. You may want to try connecting directly to the ethernet MODEM once the drivers are installed. I was spoiled by buying an Intel board. All the drivers installed from CD in minutes, flawlessly. Good luck. Pepperoni "Mike Koenecke" wrote in message om... In fact, I have the old computer right next to it: if I plug the cable into the old computer, it connects just fine. The cable and connection is just fine. The thing is, I'm afraid that if I just give up and return the motherboard as defective, I'll get the same problem with the replacement! I want to make *absolutely sure* that it's a hardware problem. Thanks to anyone for your thoughts. |
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