[SOLVED] network not working?

rightz_06 · 05-12-2008, 03:28 AM

im trying to fix my friend's computer, its a computer built.
im trying to format it and install a windows xp with a xp bootable cd.
when i was intalling the windows xp i noticed that it finish like 20min its suppose to be normally39min i noticed that the network is not installed.
when its done im trying to open a internet explorer there's no connection theres no even local area connectin but i had a ethernet port on the board plus a pci slot ethernet card. i dont know seems to be the problem why the network is not installed. when i look at the device manager theres like 4 of it is unknown.probably i need a installer for the motherboard but my friend told me that he dosent have one. what will i do can anybody help me?
is there any way i can update driver? how will i know the motherboards model or the name of motherboard? thanks..

vladimirb · 05-12-2008, 03:37 AM

Open the case and see what make/model is yours friend motherboard.
Visit manufacturers web site and download latest drivers for onboard ethernet card, and also see what make/model is PCI LAN card and download drivers for that card too.
Simply install drivers and restart PC.
After that you must make a new connection. but before that you must provide us what type of connection you are using: dial-up, wireless, cable... ???

rightz_06 · 05-12-2008, 04:01 AM

ok ill open it and look at it. i have a comcast cable modem that my internet con. i cant download in his computer so i will download it on my pc and copy to my flash dr. and install on his pc. i think my board is msi but i cant see the model or what model is it. are they all the same??

rightz_06 · 05-12-2008, 06:42 AM

i already fix it i download it its cool now its working thanks...

vladimirb · 05-12-2008, 07:53 AM

I am glad to hear that mate, I was busy at work sorry for not responding on time.
what was the problem could you tell me?
Did you find drivers on the internet?

05-12-2008, 03:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
rightz_06 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 OS: xp sp2	[SOLVED] network not working? im trying to fix my friend's computer, its a computer built. im trying to format it and install a windows xp with a xp bootable cd. when i was intalling the windows xp i noticed that it finish like 20min its suppose to be normally39min i noticed that the network is not installed. when its done im trying to open a internet explorer there's no connection theres no even local area connectin but i had a ethernet port on the board plus a pci slot ethernet card. i dont know seems to be the problem why the network is not installed. when i look at the device manager theres like 4 of it is unknown.probably i need a installer for the motherboard but my friend told me that he dosent have one. what will i do can anybody help me? is there any way i can update driver? how will i know the motherboards model or the name of motherboard? thanks..

05-12-2008, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
vladimirb Hardware Team Tech Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 1,463 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003 My System	Re: network not working? Open the case and see what make/model is yours friend motherboard. Visit manufacturers web site and download latest drivers for onboard ethernet card, and also see what make/model is PCI LAN card and download drivers for that card too. Simply install drivers and restart PC. After that you must make a new connection. but before that you must provide us what type of connection you are using: dial-up, wireless, cable... ??? __________________ Realm: Bronze Dragonflight - EU Undead Rogue --- Level 70 --- Spec: Combat Orc Shaman --- Level 70 --- Spec: Elemental Tauren Warrior --- Level 70 --- Spec: Protection Troll Priest --- Level 63 --- Spec: Shadow

05-12-2008, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
rightz_06 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 OS: xp sp2	Re: network not working? ok ill open it and look at it. i have a comcast cable modem that my internet con. i cant download in his computer so i will download it on my pc and copy to my flash dr. and install on his pc. i think my board is msi but i cant see the model or what model is it. are they all the same??

05-12-2008, 06:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
rightz_06 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28 OS: xp sp2	Re: network not working? i already fix it i download it its cool now its working thanks...

05-12-2008, 07:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
vladimirb Hardware Team Tech Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 1,463 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003 My System	Re: network not working? I am glad to hear that mate, I was busy at work sorry for not responding on time. what was the problem could you tell me? Did you find drivers on the internet? __________________ Realm: Bronze Dragonflight - EU Undead Rogue --- Level 70 --- Spec: Combat Orc Shaman --- Level 70 --- Spec: Elemental Tauren Warrior --- Level 70 --- Spec: Protection Troll Priest --- Level 63 --- Spec: Shadow