Lan connection

{ace of spades} · 07-17-05, 04:58 PM

Right guys, i formatted my hard drive and put windows back on there but now i cant connect to the ADSL through my lan. Before i was just able to plug it in and be connected. I tried to set it up but it still didnt work. Could someone please give me a few pointers or a walkthrough.

me --->

{ace of spades} · 07-17-05, 10:18 PM

*bump*

Vulcan · 07-18-05, 12:35 AM

Can you provide some more info? Your not using a router? Is your modem syncing up/dialing? Did you instal the software that came with the modem?

Barret · 07-18-05, 12:46 AM

Have you checked your connection properties? What version of windows is it? I know with '95 it didn't have TCP/IP installed on it, which isn't good

. In Device Manager, can you see your LAN card?

Let us know...

xb1az3x · 07-18-05, 12:23 PM

did you reinstall the drivers for your ethernet card or onboard ethernet?

{ace of spades} · 07-23-05, 05:08 PM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the replys, unfortunatly i couldnt fix it before i left on holiday but im back now. Im running windows xp home. Im using a bt router. The cd's that came with the computer dont have any lan drivers or anything like that so no, i havent installed any drivers for it. How do i get into device manager? (newbi i know

)

As i said before, before i formatted my computer i just plugged the lan cable in and i had internet no problem, didnt have to install anything.

{ace of spades} · 07-24-05, 03:52 AM

Another unhappy bump.

Cap'n Pedro · 07-24-05, 04:33 AM

To get to device manager right-click on My Computer and choose properties. Clickon the Hardware tab. Then click the device manager button.

Look under 'Network Adapters'. Do you see your ethernet card/onboard port listed?

{ace of spades} · 07-24-05, 12:19 PM

Yeah

"ethernet controler". It says "the drivers arnt installed" and it cant find the drivers on the HD and i dont have it on cd etc. Is it just a case of updating my driver?

Cap'n Pedro · 07-24-05, 12:32 PM

Should be. If they're onboard, go to your motherboard maker's website and look for driver downloads. If it's a seperate card, go to the maker of thats website.

If all else fails, try Windows update for some generic drivers. You might have to look in the optional downloads as well.

{ace of spades} · 07-24-05, 12:35 PM

Its a dell mobo and the card isnt separate, this cant be right there must be something else...no?!

Cap'n Pedro · 07-24-05, 01:17 PM

Try here:

http://support.dell.com/support/down...l=en&cs=&s=gen

{ace of spades} · 07-24-05, 02:02 PM

Great, it worked

I think its dumb the damn file didnt come on the cd but i thank you cap for helping me out.

Cap'n Pedro · 07-24-05, 02:09 PM

No problem.

Everyone needs some help sometime.

07-17-05, 04:58 PM	Thread Starter #1
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	Lan connection Right guys, i formatted my hard drive and put windows back on there but now i cant connect to the ADSL through my lan. Before i was just able to plug it in and be connected. I tried to set it up but it still didnt work. Could someone please give me a few pointers or a walkthrough. me --->
	QUOTE Thanks

07-17-05, 10:18 PM	Thread Starter #2
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	bump
	QUOTE Thanks

07-18-05, 12:35 AM	#3
Vulcan Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pa	Can you provide some more info? Your not using a router? Is your modem syncing up/dialing? Did you instal the software that came with the modem? __________________ Currently rocking a BlackBook
	QUOTE Thanks

07-18-05, 12:46 AM	#4
Barret Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ^The trunk..	Have you checked your connection properties? What version of windows is it? I know with '95 it didn't have TCP/IP installed on it, which isn't good . In Device Manager, can you see your LAN card? Let us know... __________________ "If computers get too powerful, we can organize them into a committee -- that will do them in." -Bradley's Bromide "Why is it drug addicts and computer afficionados are both called users?" -Clifford Stoll "Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog." -Doug Larson My Heat.
	QUOTE Thanks

07-18-05, 12:23 PM	#5
xb1az3x Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL	did you reinstall the drivers for your ethernet card or onboard ethernet?
	QUOTE Thanks

Lan connection

Internet Services

Website Development

Tech Hardware

07-23-05, 05:08 PM	Thread Starter #6
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	Hi guys, Thanks for the replys, unfortunatly i couldnt fix it before i left on holiday but im back now. Im running windows xp home. Im using a bt router. The cd's that came with the computer dont have any lan drivers or anything like that so no, i havent installed any drivers for it. How do i get into device manager? (newbi i know ) As i said before, before i formatted my computer i just plugged the lan cable in and i had internet no problem, didnt have to install anything.
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 03:52 AM	Thread Starter #7
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	Another unhappy bump.
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 04:33 AM	#8
Cap'n Pedro Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	To get to device manager right-click on My Computer and choose properties. Clickon the Hardware tab. Then click the device manager button. Look under 'Network Adapters'. Do you see your ethernet card/onboard port listed?
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 12:19 PM	Thread Starter #9
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	Yeah "ethernet controler". It says "the drivers arnt installed" and it cant find the drivers on the HD and i dont have it on cd etc. Is it just a case of updating my driver?
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 12:32 PM	#10
Cap'n Pedro Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	Should be. If they're onboard, go to your motherboard maker's website and look for driver downloads. If it's a seperate card, go to the maker of thats website. If all else fails, try Windows update for some generic drivers. You might have to look in the optional downloads as well.
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 12:35 PM	Thread Starter #11
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	Its a dell mobo and the card isnt separate, this cant be right there must be something else...no?!
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 01:17 PM	#12
Cap'n Pedro Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	Try here: http://support.dell.com/support/down...l=en&cs=&s=gen
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 02:02 PM	Thread Starter #13
{ace of spades} Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Location: London	Great, it worked I think its dumb the damn file didnt come on the cd but i thank you cap for helping me out.
	QUOTE Thanks

07-24-05, 02:09 PM	#14
Cap'n Pedro Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK	No problem. Everyone needs some help sometime.
	QUOTE Thanks

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search