dual ethernet help

Mr_bumpy · 05-07-2006, 01:50 PM

i have the asus a8r 32 mvp deluxe which has dual gigabit ehternet.

only one port works. and that one port disconnects from the internet every 5 hours or so. i need to restart my computer everytime that happens. i'm going through a dlink 707p (rev. c) router and none of the other computers have this problem of disconnecting.

the disconnecting might be the router but im not sure, seeing as how my second etherent port doesn't work at all. i have the lan cable status thing in the bios on so it doesn't continue start up if a cable is unplugged. so when its plugged there, it doesn't work.

any suggestions? i've tried updating/reinstalling the drivers and that doesn't seem to help. is there something in the bios that i missed?

also in my network connections window it has 3 connections... local area connection 1 (1394) connection 2 (1394) and connection 4 (marvell yukon etc)

Worren · 05-07-2006, 02:31 PM

2 guesses. You probably need a seperate driver for each nic.
Go to device manager, find your network adapters and check the properties. Chances there's a check where it says "allow windows to turn this device off to save power". Uncheck it and that should help.

johnwill · 05-08-2006, 10:28 AM

I have the same board, and both ports are enabled when you load the standard Asus driver package.

The fact that you have two 1394 connections isn't right, at least I don't have them, and I have no idea why they'd show up.

Try resetting the TCP/IP stack and see if that gets it's mind right.

TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2.

For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt.

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log

Mr_bumpy · 05-08-2006, 05:43 PM

that didn't work. i think i found my problem... i found an unknown pci device and i managed to unlock it as ALi PCI fast ethernet controller. but windows update can't find any drives for it. also notice that i'm missing the marvell yukon 88e8053 pci-e gigabit ethernet controller.. i think thats my problem. i have the miniport driver thing, but not the controller itself.

here's a screen:

R3D · 05-08-2006, 06:01 PM

http://www.marvell.com/products/pcco...i58FS!80201601

there is where the controllers are... make sure it is the exact driver for your controller...

Mr_bumpy · 05-08-2006, 06:54 PM

still nothing

johnwill · 05-09-2006, 08:38 AM

I think I'd uninstall EVERYTHING under Network Adapters and take a run at a fresh start. That configuration looks pretty screwed up, unless you've added a PCI Ethernet, that board doesn't have that hardware onboard.

Mr_bumpy · 05-09-2006, 08:39 PM

so delete everything and let the hardware wizard do its thing? i can try that but i've uninstaled both the ali controller and the marvell controller and nothing worked.. i'll repost after i try though

05-07-2006, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	dual ethernet help i have the asus a8r 32 mvp deluxe which has dual gigabit ehternet. only one port works. and that one port disconnects from the internet every 5 hours or so. i need to restart my computer everytime that happens. i'm going through a dlink 707p (rev. c) router and none of the other computers have this problem of disconnecting. the disconnecting might be the router but im not sure, seeing as how my second etherent port doesn't work at all. i have the lan cable status thing in the bios on so it doesn't continue start up if a cable is unplugged. so when its plugged there, it doesn't work. any suggestions? i've tried updating/reinstalling the drivers and that doesn't seem to help. is there something in the bios that i missed? also in my network connections window it has 3 connections... local area connection 1 (1394) connection 2 (1394) and connection 4 (marvell yukon etc) Last edited by Mr_bumpy : 05-07-2006 at 01:52 PM.

05-08-2006, 10:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I have the same board, and both ports are enabled when you load the standard Asus driver package. The fact that you have two 1394 connections isn't right, at least I don't have them, and I have no idea why they'd show up. Try resetting the TCP/IP stack and see if that gets it's mind right. TCP/IP stack repair options for use with Windows XP with SP2. For these commands, Start, Run, CMD to open a command prompt. Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults. netsh int ip reset reset.log __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-08-2006, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
R3D Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento / Penn Valley Posts: 4 OS: XP Professional	http://www.marvell.com/products/pcco...i58FS!80201601 there is where the controllers are... make sure it is the exact driver for your controller... __________________ R3D

05-09-2006, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,468 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I think I'd uninstall EVERYTHING under Network Adapters and take a run at a fresh start. That configuration looks pretty screwed up, unless you've added a PCI Ethernet, that board doesn't have that hardware onboard. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-07-2006, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Worren Pop-a-Top Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 221 OS: Vista Ultimate 64 Bit Sp1 My System	2 guesses. You probably need a seperate driver for each nic. Go to device manager, find your network adapters and check the properties. Chances there's a check where it says "allow windows to turn this device off to save power". Uncheck it and that should help.

05-08-2006, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	that didn't work. i think i found my problem... i found an unknown pci device and i managed to unlock it as ALi PCI fast ethernet controller. but windows update can't find any drives for it. also notice that i'm missing the marvell yukon 88e8053 pci-e gigabit ethernet controller.. i think thats my problem. i have the miniport driver thing, but not the controller itself. here's a screen:

05-08-2006, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	still nothing

05-09-2006, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr_bumpy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33 OS: winxp pro	so delete everything and let the hardware wizard do its thing? i can try that but i've uninstaled both the ali controller and the marvell controller and nothing worked.. i'll repost after i try though