Ethernet Problems

[Nick]

Friend got dsl with an extenal modem. Eventually got the ethernet card in place correctly it had a light on at the back of it as soon as the computer was turned back on. The external dsl has a light that the ethernet is ready for use but useless ME isnt detecting the ethernet card at all, even with the latest drivers. Isnt showing up in the device manager at all. Im guessing this is why i cannot get the DSL working. Talking to people nobody has had a light as if the ethernet card is working without it even being in the device manager. Have I ruined the ethernet card, does anybody have any ideas?

[erjin999]

The light will work without the drivers and without Me detecting it.

Your misson is to get Me to detect it.

Being someone with no experience with Me, I cant help afraid.

[gryphon]

erjin, if you know Win98 and Win2k you know ME ;). It's just the foundation of 98 with some NT features . . basically the worst thing MS ever made including Microsoft Bob which was even better.

And indead you need to get it installed. He might want to try the new release of aida, currently lavasys to see if the hardware is found correctly. Then login with an admin account and search for new hardware. . stuff like that.

[erjin999]

I figured. And I have used it, but skipped installing it cos I could spot it was cack from a mile away (we use imperial here ;)).

As for Aida, I didnt know Lavasys did a free version, limited in some way. Or is it only a demo version, time limited or only free for private use ?

There us a program, UnknownDeviceIdentifier.exe, which you can use to try to detect your devices, although I admit I havent used it yet.

[Cybopache]

I had the same problem.

search for TCPI or TCPIP,in the search machine in the start-search " TCPIP ".The funny thing here is that you have to add it manually,or at least make an account.

Don`t hang me up on this if its way out of line hehe.

try START- help and support.

cybocommander

[gryphon]

As for Aida, I didnt know Lavasys did a free version, limited in some way. Or is it only a demo version, time limited or only free for private use ?

My mistake, wrong corporation. Should have been http://www.lavalys.com/. And I just noticed that the free home version has been discontinued. Just my luck I still have it stored somewhere ;)

[erjin999]

Help and support ? Do you ask for directions when you get lost as well ? Just what kind of man are you ?! :P

Gryp. I wasnt aware they did a free version, thats why I was unhappy when Tamos whatshisname left to join them.

[Phoenix]

Women also go for help and support...

Like they also ask directions when driving from A to B ;)

Like right click on my network places and then choose properties,  add, protocol, tcpip?!

if im well remembered

But isnt there a cd along? with install stuff.. would make life much easier..

o btw.. theres an ancient riddle, might be a good one here..

here it comes: -=RTFM=-