Ok guys I'm stumped. Ethernet drivers?

Cyis · 11-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Alleighty, so I'm stumped. I put a new Hd in today, went through installing windows xp, blah blah. However, I can't get onto the Internet at all. I can't even hit my router. Do I need some kind of Ethernet drivers or something? I installed the software for my mobo and still haven't resolves this issue. Whenever I try to log into my router IE tells me the search page cannot be found. I'm assuming this is some kind of driver issue, but I don't know what the problem could be. Anyone got any ideas? I don't know if my computer even knows the Ethernet cable is plugged in. All the LED lights are on. I'm stumped.

Dogg · 11-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Yes, you will need drivers. And they should be on the motherboard CD.

Ensure the ports are enabled in the BIOS. Also check Device Manager and see if there are yellow ! next to the device name (under Network adapters). If there are, you need to install the drivers. If there aren't, then you could just need to run the internet connection wizard in IE.

**simpswr** · 11-06-2009, 04:14 PM

You are being helped here:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...t-drivers.html

Please do not post multiple times for the same issue

Thread closed

11-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cyis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 17 OS: WinXP	Ok guys I'm stumped. Ethernet drivers? Alleighty, so I'm stumped. I put a new Hd in today, went through installing windows xp, blah blah. However, I can't get onto the Internet at all. I can't even hit my router. Do I need some kind of Ethernet drivers or something? I installed the software for my mobo and still haven't resolves this issue. Whenever I try to log into my router IE tells me the search page cannot be found. I'm assuming this is some kind of driver issue, but I don't know what the problem could be. Anyone got any ideas? I don't know if my computer even knows the Ethernet cable is plugged in. All the LED lights are on. I'm stumped.

11-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,065 OS: XP sp3	Re: Ok guys I'm stumped. Ethernet drivers? Yes, you will need drivers. And they should be on the motherboard CD. Ensure the ports are enabled in the BIOS. Also check Device Manager and see if there are yellow ! next to the device name (under Network adapters). If there are, you need to install the drivers. If there aren't, then you could just need to run the internet connection wizard in IE. __________________ Google is your friend !

11-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,230 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Ok guys I'm stumped. Ethernet drivers? You are being helped here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...t-drivers.html Please do not post multiple times for the same issue Thread closed __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?