Ethernet Controller

cofhunt · 02-26-2005, 04:58 PM

OK i have a compaq presario 5020 that i just reformatted.

I want to use the internet with my cable connection. The computer has an ethernet card in it because theres a port for my ethernet cable. I put the cable in and restarted my computer. It comes up as new hardware and asks for an ethernet controller driver. I dont have one. Im on win 98 can anyone gimme a link of a driver i can fit on a floppy disc or cd that would make the divice work.

Its listed in the device manager but it has no driver installed.

**johnwill** · 02-26-2005, 05:42 PM

Since we have no idea what NIC you have, it's going to be pretty hard to point you to a driver location. You need to identify the make/model of the NIC, and then it should be easy to find a driver.

cofhunt · 02-28-2005, 03:42 PM

thats the thing on the device manager for 98 it doesnt even reconigze the manufacturer. It just says its a PCI ethernet controller.

ricerider623 · 02-28-2005, 11:05 PM

Go to www.lavalys.com if you need help to identify your NIC.Click on products and you can download a free personal version of their software.Once you run the program you can post the make of your card.A good source for drivers is www.driverguide.com
Good luck,
Mike

cofhunt · 03-01-2005, 06:53 PM

THats the problem when i try to find the manufacturer its not even listed. Theres no driver download at compaq or hp. Its not on my win98 disc either. all it says its any pci ethernet controller. for a comapq presario 5020 wiht window 98.

**johnwill** · 03-02-2005, 11:08 AM

Did you open the machine and eyeball the NIC? That's the sure way to figure out what you have.

02-26-2005, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cofhunt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 OS: xp	Ethernet Controller OK i have a compaq presario 5020 that i just reformatted. I want to use the internet with my cable connection. The computer has an ethernet card in it because theres a port for my ethernet cable. I put the cable in and restarted my computer. It comes up as new hardware and asks for an ethernet controller driver. I dont have one. Im on win 98 can anyone gimme a link of a driver i can fit on a floppy disc or cd that would make the divice work. Its listed in the device manager but it has no driver installed.

02-26-2005, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Since we have no idea what NIC you have, it's going to be pretty hard to point you to a driver location. You need to identify the make/model of the NIC, and then it should be easy to find a driver. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-28-2005, 11:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
ricerider623 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: S.E.Ohio Posts: 65 OS: XPPro SP2	Here is a program that will identify your hardware Go to www.lavalys.com if you need help to identify your NIC.Click on products and you can download a free personal version of their software.Once you run the program you can post the make of your card.A good source for drivers is www.driverguide.com Good luck, Mike

03-02-2005, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Did you open the machine and eyeball the NIC? That's the sure way to figure out what you have. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-28-2005, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
cofhunt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 OS: xp	thats the thing on the device manager for 98 it doesnt even reconigze the manufacturer. It just says its a PCI ethernet controller.

03-01-2005, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
cofhunt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 159 OS: xp	THats the problem when i try to find the manufacturer its not even listed. Theres no driver download at compaq or hp. Its not on my win98 disc either. all it says its any pci ethernet controller. for a comapq presario 5020 wiht window 98.