jimbona27
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problem with getting my ethernet card working
hi,
i have a motherboard but I cant find the ethernet driver for it so I cant get any sort of network or internet up. the motherboard is gigibyte ga k8ns pro and although Ive downloaded from
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=1783&ProductName=GA-K8NS%20Pro the driver doesnt work, or at least it acquires a network address and returns limited or no connectivity?!
thats using the
CHIPSET NVIDIA Chipset driver for nForce3 series (Included LAN driver)
and ive also tried the
LAN Marvell Lan driver
Any ideas? ive tried ipconfig release ipconfig renew and I get the same problem although the message is slightly more detailed in that is complains it cant find the dhcp server although still no further.
can anyone please resolve this for me? am i using the right driver or am i going mad? surely if i have the right driver it should all work?
p.s. the only thing i can think of mentioning is that its windows xp with sp2 streamlined into the installation.
many thanks
i have a motherboard but I cant find the ethernet driver for it so I cant get any sort of network or internet up. the motherboard is gigibyte ga k8ns pro and although Ive downloaded from
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/Driver_Model.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=1783&ProductName=GA-K8NS%20Pro the driver doesnt work, or at least it acquires a network address and returns limited or no connectivity?!
thats using the
CHIPSET NVIDIA Chipset driver for nForce3 series (Included LAN driver)
and ive also tried the
LAN Marvell Lan driver
Any ideas? ive tried ipconfig release ipconfig renew and I get the same problem although the message is slightly more detailed in that is complains it cant find the dhcp server although still no further.
can anyone please resolve this for me? am i using the right driver or am i going mad? surely if i have the right driver it should all work?
p.s. the only thing i can think of mentioning is that its windows xp with sp2 streamlined into the installation.
many thanks
i suggest trying a pci lan card, to test if it works; it can be abad onboard lan
ASKER
wot would be a good ip
192,168.1.1.
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
default gateway 255.255.255.0?
192,168.1.1.
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
default gateway 255.255.255.0?
is ok, but why not use the automatic setting?
ASKER
just coz it was mentioned that i should manually make an ip? please explain what I should do
try first with the automatic settings, if it does not work, you can try the static ip
ASKER
automatic doesnt work
and the static?
but i think the onboard lan is bad, it should work
but i think the onboard lan is bad, it should work
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In order to help, please list what you using for the internet connection like what device broadband modem or cable.
Try manually setting the IP Address, see if it can connect then.
I am assuming you are trying to connect it to a modem/router. Try and connect to the modem/router's and if it has a firewall check the firewall settings there. It might be worth while resetting the device using the reset button which you usually need a pen to get to and start from scratch.
Hope this info helps