NIC Malfunction?

ssamlal · 10-21-2008, 12:35 PM

Hello Everyone,

I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 that has just stumped me. The network card seems to be installed, however when i hardwire my laptop to my network, i get that annoying "limited or no connectivity" pop up. I've tried updating the driver, and reinstalling it. Nothing seems to work. This is weird because I imaged about 10 laptops and none of them gave me this problem when i added them to the network. I personally think that the card is just bad, but I would like to know some opinions or solutions I could try before calling dell. Thanks Much!

**johnwill** · 10-22-2008, 07:25 AM

Well, if you're using a known good cable and switch/router port, and the others work on it, it's certainly the machine. Did you just image this one as well? What version of Windows does it run?

ssamlal · 10-23-2008, 08:54 AM

It's running Windows XP Pro SP3. I've checked the switch and cables and they are surely working because I've tested other machines with this connection. And yes this one is also an image of the original.

**johnwill** · 10-24-2008, 06:08 PM

Sounds like the NIC to me, you've done a pretty good job of eliminating most of the other options.

10-21-2008, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssamlal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3	NIC Malfunction? Hello Everyone, I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 that has just stumped me. The network card seems to be installed, however when i hardwire my laptop to my network, i get that annoying "limited or no connectivity" pop up. I've tried updating the driver, and reinstalling it. Nothing seems to work. This is weird because I imaged about 10 laptops and none of them gave me this problem when i added them to the network. I personally think that the card is just bad, but I would like to know some opinions or solutions I could try before calling dell. Thanks Much!

10-22-2008, 07:25 AM	#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	Re: NIC Malfunction? Well, if you're using a known good cable and switch/router port, and the others work on it, it's certainly the machine. Did you just image this one as well? What version of Windows does it run? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-23-2008, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
ssamlal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12 OS: Windows XP Pro SP3	Re: NIC Malfunction? It's running Windows XP Pro SP3. I've checked the switch and cables and they are surely working because I've tested other machines with this connection. And yes this one is also an image of the original.

10-24-2008, 06:08 PM	#4 (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	Re: NIC Malfunction? Sounds like the NIC to me, you've done a pretty good job of eliminating most of the other options. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience