[SOLVED] Network Controller driver

Leal06 · 11-14-2008, 09:46 AM

I have a Thinkpad T42 laptop, and I am having trouble locating the network controller driver. Can anyone help me with this, this is the last driver I need to install. The laptop is running on windows xp

mechanicalmetal · 11-14-2008, 10:16 AM

Its a T42, but theres a model number for the T42 series. I need it to locate your Ethernet card driver. IE. T42-2373.

Also have you attempted to search at IBM.com for the driver? If you cannot figure it out, post model number and ill find the driver.

Take care

mechanicalmetal · 11-14-2008, 10:18 AM

Actually, look under device manager. Right click on My Computer>Properties>Device manager

See if your Ethernet card is installed. Network controller normally represents WLAN "wireless" with XP dev manager.

Leal06 · 11-14-2008, 11:51 AM

Hey model number for the T42 series is 2373.

**BCCOMP** · 11-14-2008, 02:59 PM

Hi,
Is this the Wireless Lan driver or the LAN driver?
T42 2373 what (model#)?
Your drivers can be found here, But you need to input the correct INFO:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...&validate=true
Family: Thinkpad 42
Type : 2373
Model :NEED TO KNOW!
Operating System: select your OS

YOU MAY GET ALOT OF CHOICES.
The best thing to do is RIGHT CLICK on the error>Properties>Details TAB.
POST what you find under Device Instance ID (a VEN/ DEV #).
Bill

Bill

Leal06 · 11-17-2008, 08:17 AM

Not sure, in the device manager it just says Network controller, with a little yellow question mark.

**BCCOMP** · 11-17-2008, 12:38 PM

Hi,
If you have the error in the device manager:

The best thing to do is Go into the DEVICE MANAGER
RIGHT CLICK on the error (Network Controller in your case)>Properties>Details TAB.
POST what you find under Device Instance ID (a VEN/ DEV #).
Thanks,
Bill

Leal06 · 11-18-2008, 07:05 AM

Hey well I finally got the driver installed yesterday. So now this issue is now solved. Thanks for your help.

**BCCOMP** · 11-18-2008, 09:51 AM

I am glad to hear you got it up and running!
Bill

11-14-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Leal06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33 OS: windows xp	[SOLVED] Network Controller driver I have a Thinkpad T42 laptop, and I am having trouble locating the network controller driver. Can anyone help me with this, this is the last driver I need to install. The laptop is running on windows xp

11-14-2008, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
mechanicalmetal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 81 OS: BSD, Gentoo, Ubuntu	Re: Network Controller driver Its a T42, but theres a model number for the T42 series. I need it to locate your Ethernet card driver. IE. T42-2373. Also have you attempted to search at IBM.com for the driver? If you cannot figure it out, post model number and ill find the driver. Take care

11-14-2008, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
mechanicalmetal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 81 OS: BSD, Gentoo, Ubuntu	Re: Network Controller driver Actually, look under device manager. Right click on My Computer>Properties>Device manager See if your Ethernet card is installed. Network controller normally represents WLAN "wireless" with XP dev manager.

11-14-2008, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Leal06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33 OS: windows xp	Re: Network Controller driver Hey model number for the T42 series is 2373.

11-14-2008, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 5,788 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Network Controller driver Hi, Is this the Wireless Lan driver or the LAN driver? T42 2373 what (model#)? Your drivers can be found here, But you need to input the correct INFO: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/si...&validate=true Family: Thinkpad 42 Type : 2373 Model :NEED TO KNOW! Operating System: select your OS YOU MAY GET ALOT OF CHOICES. The best thing to do is RIGHT CLICK on the error>Properties>Details TAB. POST what you find under Device Instance ID (a VEN/ DEV #). Bill Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ \| PC Running Slow Speedfan

11-17-2008, 08:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Leal06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33 OS: windows xp	Re: Network Controller driver Not sure, in the device manager it just says Network controller, with a little yellow question mark.

11-17-2008, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 5,788 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Network Controller driver Hi, If you have the error in the device manager: The best thing to do is Go into the DEVICE MANAGER RIGHT CLICK on the error (Network Controller in your case)>Properties>Details TAB. POST what you find under Device Instance ID (a VEN/ DEV #). Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ \| PC Running Slow Speedfan

11-18-2008, 07:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
Leal06 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 33 OS: windows xp	Re: Network Controller driver Hey well I finally got the driver installed yesterday. So now this issue is now solved. Thanks for your help.

11-18-2008, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 5,788 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Network Controller driver I am glad to hear you got it up and running! Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ \| PC Running Slow Speedfan