Ethernet PC Card[MOVED]

System10 · 07-14-2009, 02:28 PM

I've got a gigabit ethernet cardbus PC card for an old laptop I recently acquired but when I try to use it, Win98 says that the drivers aren't installed. In the device manager it's showing as a "PCI Ethernet Controller".
I've scoured the web for drivers but as the PC card has no manufacturer name or logo, and a search on the part number brought nothing I'm a bit stumped.
Can anyone offer any advice please?

**wrench97** · 07-14-2009, 02:48 PM

I'm a little rusty with Win98 but Ithink it will work this way. Open Device Manager right click on the device(ethernet controller), Then on Properties, Then on the Details Tab.
A window will open and under Device Instance ID it will list the DEV/VEN#.

Post the 2 numbers.

System10 · 07-15-2009, 02:38 PM

in the pci ethernet controller properties window, there is only "general", "driver" & "recources" tabs. In the general tab, next to the heading "manufacturer" it says "none specified".
do you think the drivers may be on the win98 cd?
a mate of mine said it may not work as its a gigabit card and the 1st edition of win98 doesnt support this

**wrench97** · 07-15-2009, 02:55 PM

I doubt the Win98 CD would have the drivers, Is there any numbers on the card?

System10 · 07-16-2009, 04:59 AM

On the back there's two stickers, one with a "node no" and one with a "s/n". ive googled both of these with not a single result.

Jlp1928 · 07-16-2009, 06:21 AM

Hi Sys,

Get the chip manufacturer's name and the part number off the main chip on the board. It's usually the largest one. Try their web site for the driver. They supplied the driver to the board maker and usually make it real easy for you to get it.

Good Luck, Jim

System10 · 08-13-2009, 04:36 AM

I can't get the cover off the card as it seems to be glued or something and as it's not mine I don't want to damage it.

Riskyone101 · 08-14-2009, 12:26 AM

Hello,

A bit of advice here, on Win98 do not install the pci etherent card in the pc until the driver is installed first.

A suggestion: Put the PCI ethernet card in another pc preferably that has xp windows on it, and then you could give us the driver device instance ID# so we could look it up for you on the net and find the corrrect driver for it.

Device instance ID# - right click on it in device manager, properties, details tab and should be listed there.

07-14-2009, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
System10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP SP3, 2K SP4 & AmigaOS 3.1	Ethernet PC Card[MOVED] I've got a gigabit ethernet cardbus PC card for an old laptop I recently acquired but when I try to use it, Win98 says that the drivers aren't installed. In the device manager it's showing as a "PCI Ethernet Controller". I've scoured the web for drivers but as the PC card has no manufacturer name or logo, and a search on the part number brought nothing I'm a bit stumped. Can anyone offer any advice please?

07-14-2009, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,800 OS: Win7	Re: Ethernet PC Card I'm a little rusty with Win98 but Ithink it will work this way. Open Device Manager right click on the device(ethernet controller), Then on Properties, Then on the Details Tab. A window will open and under Device Instance ID it will list the DEV/VEN#. Post the 2 numbers. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-15-2009, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
System10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP SP3, 2K SP4 & AmigaOS 3.1	Re: Ethernet PC Card in the pci ethernet controller properties window, there is only "general", "driver" & "recources" tabs. In the general tab, next to the heading "manufacturer" it says "none specified". do you think the drivers may be on the win98 cd? a mate of mine said it may not work as its a gigabit card and the 1st edition of win98 doesnt support this

07-15-2009, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,800 OS: Win7	Re: Ethernet PC Card I doubt the Win98 CD would have the drivers, Is there any numbers on the card? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-16-2009, 04:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
System10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP SP3, 2K SP4 & AmigaOS 3.1	Re: Ethernet PC Card On the back there's two stickers, one with a "node no" and one with a "s/n". ive googled both of these with not a single result.

07-16-2009, 06:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jlp1928 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 441 OS: Win98, XP, 2000	Re: Ethernet PC Card Hi Sys, Get the chip manufacturer's name and the part number off the main chip on the board. It's usually the largest one. Try their web site for the driver. They supplied the driver to the board maker and usually make it real easy for you to get it. Good Luck, Jim

08-13-2009, 04:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
System10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 46 OS: XP SP3, 2K SP4 & AmigaOS 3.1	Re: Ethernet PC Card[MOVED] I can't get the cover off the card as it seems to be glued or something and as it's not mine I don't want to damage it.

08-14-2009, 12:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,791 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Ethernet PC Card[MOVED] Hello, A bit of advice here, on Win98 do not install the pci etherent card in the pc until the driver is installed first. A suggestion: Put the PCI ethernet card in another pc preferably that has xp windows on it, and then you could give us the driver device instance ID# so we could look it up for you on the net and find the corrrect driver for it. Device instance ID# - right click on it in device manager, properties, details tab and should be listed there. __________________