Computer Help

[Imagine]

No, not really, but it's sort of hard to tell with so little information. Usually it's the wireless that's causing problems. You can try disabling both the windows firewall and the router firewall (if any) and see if it works.

Anyway, let's try something else. The network connection you have seems to be a cable, the wireless are usually named "wireless (something)". That could mean that your wireless adapter isn't installed correctly. You have it connected to the laptop and it still doesn't show up as a network connection?

 

[Civickiller80]

No, not really, but it's sort of hard to tell with so little information. Usually it's the wireless that's causing problems. You can try disabling both the windows firewall and the router firewall (if any) and see if it works.

Anyway, let's try something else. The network connection you have seems to be a cable, the wireless are usually named "wireless (something)". That could mean that your wireless adapter isn't installed correctly. You have it connected to the laptop and it still doesn't show up as a network connection?

Yep...nothing showing up with wireless...is there anymore info i can give you that would help you more maybe...:bowdown: for trying to help

 

[Imagine]

If the cable is not connected to the laptop, connect it. Remove the wireless adapter if it's connected. Check the network settings and make sure there's only one connection there (it should be the same as before).

 

[Civickiller80]

yep did all that..still no internet...I tried to repaitr the connection nothing..dang...

 

[Imagine]

Okay, I'll go ahed and assume the other end of the cable is connected to the correct port on the router. Open a browser of your choice and type in the following in the URL bar:
192.168.1.1

If you get nothing, restart the router and computer, and try again.

 

[Civickiller80]

Okay, I'll go ahed and assume the other end of the cable is connected to the correct port on the router. Open a browser of your choice and type in the following in the URL bar:
192.168.1.1

If you get nothing, restart the router and computer, and try again.

Thanks I'll try that...

 

[Aces&Jacks]

Did you reinstall the drivers for your network card after you reinstalled Windows XP? **The drivers that came with the card itself not the generic ones that XP provides.**

Edit:
Maybe I missed seeing you answer yes to this question. If so disregard.

 

[Civickiller80]

Did you reinstall the drivers for your network card after you reinstalled Windows XP? **The drivers that came with the card itself not the generic ones that XP provides.**

Edit:
Maybe I missed seeing you answer yes to this question. If so disregard.

I tried to re-install the drivers any other way to do it other than contol panel---> add hardware?...

 

[Aces&Jacks]

If the disk the drivers are on have an install program use it. If it doesn't, have an install program

1 - uninstall the driver and reboot.
2 - when it tells you that new hardware has been found, follow the wizard's instructions and when it asks you if you want windows to search for the driver change it to the box where you can put the location of the driver.
3 - insert the disk/cd and type the path in the box or browse to the driver location. This will install the driver.

If you've done all of this already disregard.

 

[Imagine]

Er, did you manage to reach the router with the IP I gave you?

 

[4G63]

I have had that problem with my XP pro desktop. What I have done in the past is; Insert XP pro CD and let it auto-play, when the blue menu appers choose third option "perform additional tascks". In that sub-menu choose "set-up home/small office network".

It has worked for me in the past, hope it works for you.

 

[Caleb14]

What happens when you look at the Device manager? Right click My Compter>The click the Hardware tab>The click the Devie Manager button it should be on the top. You should get a list of the device running on your computer. Check if have both the Wireless Card and the Ethernet NIC. If both show the check to see if they have yellow Question marrks by them, this typically means a driver error. If have both and it says the are working open a command line, try pinging yourself, with 127.0.0.1 or 127.1.1.1, and think one of those is loopback, this should tell if your computer can see you NICs the try pinging out some were on the internet or try pinging the other computer in your network. This should help isolate were the problem, is occuring.

 

[Civickiller80]

Thanks for to all for the help...I had to leave earlier to go to work and I will try these all in the mornong...again thanks to all for trying...I will update everyone to let them know if this worked...

 

[Civickiller80]

I'm going to re-install xp again start fresh

 

[Civickiller80]

I have had that problem with my XP pro desktop. What I have done in the past is; Insert XP pro CD and let it auto-play, when the blue menu appers choose third option "perform additional tascks". In that sub-menu choose "set-up home/small office network".

It has worked for me in the past, hope it works for you.

When I try this it says it cant find network

 

[Civickiller80]

What happens when you look at the Device manager? Right click My Compter>The click the Hardware tab>The click the Devie Manager button it should be on the top. You should get a list of the device running on your computer. Check if have both the Wireless Card and the Ethernet NIC. If both show the check to see if they have yellow Question marrks by them, this typically means a driver error. If have both and it says the are working open a command line, try pinging yourself, with 127.0.0.1 or 127.1.1.1, and think one of those is loopback, this should tell if your computer can see you NICs the try pinging out some were on the internet or try pinging the other computer in your network. This should help isolate were the problem, is occuring.

Yes I get the question marks beside ethernet controller...man I'm so confused...I go to network connections folder nothing in there.....I go to hardware and have these Yellow Question marks beside certain items...

 

[Civickiller80]

Just wanted to update everyone....thanks for everyones help...I just downloaded the drivers for my laptop from the website on my other computer burned the CD and inserted it on my laptop now everything is working great...thanks to all

 

[Aces&Jacks]

So you did need to install the manufacturers drivers for the nic to work. Glad to be of assistance.

 

[Caleb14]

Yellow Questions marks mean a driver conflict, if any one wanted know, who didn't already know that. Congrates on getting it to though.

 

[RogueWolf]

I've got a question...

The last couple video cards that I've bought have cooling fans above the main chip. These fans never last all that long before they start making all kinds of noise then just dying. My case has 3 fans that blow air in and 2 that pull air out...so the case itself is well ventilated...but the card itself gets pretty hot.

Does anyone have any suggestions for really good fans or maybe a good heatsink?

The card I have now is a XMDIA GeForce FX5500 256Mb. Oh...and it's AGP.