[SOLVED] Ethernet controller driver

ianmackness · 08-15-2008, 05:53 AM

Can anybody help me find a ethernet controller driver for a dell optilplex gx260

many thanks

Lester Noyes · 08-15-2008, 07:15 PM

Me too! - I had a Dell Dimension 9100 which never worked quite right. (Arrived dead, replaced the motherboard and sound card but it always behaved poorly; finally died.) My wife got a Dell Optiplex GX620 at her work and today I put the HD and two cards from the 9100 into the GX620. Everything worked EXCEPT: It says the "Ethernet Controller" isn't configured correctly "(Code 1)". Asks me to reinstall the drivers. Neither computer came with any CDs with drivers, etc., and I can't find anything which says what components I have. (The Dell list just give part numbers and unintelligble descriptions.) I have a similar problem with the TV tuner card. Need (I think) driver. Any help greatly appreciated.

**simpswr** · 08-15-2008, 07:24 PM

and welcome to the Forum

Go to the Dell Support website, enter your service tag and navigate to the dirvers for your pc

**kodi** · 08-15-2008, 07:25 PM

Drivers available HERE

Click on the + sign along side of Network

EDIT; These young blokes are too quick for me

**simpswr** · 08-15-2008, 07:27 PM

Yeah . . but don't spell too good!!!

Lester Noyes · 08-15-2008, 08:18 PM

The problem is, when I go to the Dell website and look at drivers to download, I don't know what my ethernet device IS. Is there a program (like on the Macintosh) that tells me the NAME of every device and every piece of software in my computer? Somehow, no matter how I search, I can't find the name of the item for which I need a driver. It just says something generic, like "ethernet adaptor" -- no brand name, no model number. (I wonder if I have one at all...) Thanks for your help.

**simpswr** · 08-16-2008, 05:12 AM

You can use the unknown Device Identifier . . it will usualy ID devices even without drivers

http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.html

Lester Noyes · 08-17-2008, 10:55 AM

Thanks a HEAP. Took me until the wee small hours but everything works now.

May The Farce be with you,
Les

**simpswr** · 08-17-2008, 11:02 AM

You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the Thread Tools link in your first post . .

thinking · 12-02-2009, 01:21 AM

Thanks, guys. Same problem, efficiently solved with your help.
S

08-15-2008, 05:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ianmackness Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win xp	[SOLVED] Ethernet controller driver Can anybody help me find a ethernet controller driver for a dell optilplex gx260 many thanks

08-15-2008, 07:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lester Noyes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: Ethernet controller driver Me too! - I had a Dell Dimension 9100 which never worked quite right. (Arrived dead, replaced the motherboard and sound card but it always behaved poorly; finally died.) My wife got a Dell Optiplex GX620 at her work and today I put the HD and two cards from the 9100 into the GX620. Everything worked EXCEPT: It says the "Ethernet Controller" isn't configured correctly "(Code 1)". Asks me to reinstall the drivers. Neither computer came with any CDs with drivers, etc., and I can't find anything which says what components I have. (The Dell list just give part numbers and unintelligble descriptions.) I have a similar problem with the TV tuner card. Need (I think) driver. Any help greatly appreciated.

08-15-2008, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,325 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Ethernet controller driver and welcome to the Forum Go to the Dell Support website, enter your service tag and navigate to the dirvers for your pc __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow? Last edited by simpswr; 08-15-2008 at 07:25 PM.

08-15-2008, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Ethernet controller driver Drivers available HERE Click on the + sign along side of Network EDIT; These young blokes are too quick for me __________________ Brian Last edited by kodi; 08-15-2008 at 07:26 PM.

08-15-2008, 07:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,325 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Ethernet controller driver Yeah . . but don't spell too good!!! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-15-2008, 08:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lester Noyes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: Ethernet controller driver The problem is, when I go to the Dell website and look at drivers to download, I don't know what my ethernet device IS. Is there a program (like on the Macintosh) that tells me the NAME of every device and every piece of software in my computer? Somehow, no matter how I search, I can't find the name of the item for which I need a driver. It just says something generic, like "ethernet adaptor" -- no brand name, no model number. (I wonder if I have one at all...) Thanks for your help.

08-16-2008, 05:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,325 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Ethernet controller driver You can use the unknown Device Identifier . . it will usualy ID devices even without drivers http://www.zhangduo.com/udi.html __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

08-17-2008, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lester Noyes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: Ethernet controller driver Thanks a HEAP. Took me until the wee small hours but everything works now. May The Farce be with you, Les

08-17-2008, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,325 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Ethernet controller driver You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the *Thread Tools* link in your first post . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-02-2009, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
thinking Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oz Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: Ethernet controller driver Thanks, guys. Same problem, efficiently solved with your help. S