Can't add network protocol.

muzein · 10-20-2004, 04:03 PM

Ok, this is one problem I haven't encountered yet- On a Windows 98 system, when I go into the Network control panel and click the "Add" button, I am given the normal list of Adapter/Protocol/Service , but when I select one (in my case, protocol, but I have tried all of them to no avail) and click "Ok" nothing happens. The window sort of "blinks" but nothing happens.

I have tried starting up in Safe-Mode and still couldn't get it to work.

I need to add an Ethernet TCP/IP protocol, but cannot. Any help here? I am clueless on what to do next...

**idtent** · 10-20-2004, 04:24 PM

To add a protocol, you must have an adapter configured for the protocol to bind to.

Try adding adapter (if you have none), select microsoft, select dial-up adapter.

If you haven't installed a network card, or the drivers are not correctly loaded, then load the network card drivers and it should fix this for you.

muzein · 10-20-2004, 04:45 PM

The NIC was auto-detected and loaded drivers just fine, and it's adapter shows up in the list.

Really quite frustrating, thanks for the help though. :(

**idtent** · 10-20-2004, 05:53 PM

Found this

Remove and reinstall DUN and TCP/IP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q181599

If that doesn't help, you probably need a winsock repair:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/lsp_fix.htm

10-20-2004, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
muzein Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 OS: MacOS 10.3.5	Can't add network protocol. Ok, this is one problem I haven't encountered yet- On a Windows 98 system, when I go into the Network control panel and click the "Add" button, I am given the normal list of Adapter/Protocol/Service , but when I select one (in my case, protocol, but I have tried all of them to no avail) and click "Ok" nothing happens. The window sort of "blinks" but nothing happens. I have tried starting up in Safe-Mode and still couldn't get it to work. I need to add an Ethernet TCP/IP protocol, but cannot. Any help here? I am clueless on what to do next...

10-20-2004, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-20-2004, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
idtent ID10T Circuit replacement Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,015 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home, Pro, Win2k, 98 SE	Found this Remove and reinstall DUN and TCP/IP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q181599 If that doesn't help, you probably need a winsock repair: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/lsp_fix.htm __________________ PICNIC (Problem In Chair Not In Computer) "Looks like you've been missing a lot of work lately. " "Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob. " Office Space

10-20-2004, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
muzein Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 OS: MacOS 10.3.5	The NIC was auto-detected and loaded drivers just fine, and it's adapter shows up in the list. Really quite frustrating, thanks for the help though. :(