MN-510 Adapters stops working

Sodaholic · 07-28-2005, 01:20 AM

I'm have 3 computers networked to mine using the Microsoft Broadband Router. The 3 computers use the MN-510 adapters.

Once or twice a year, one or two adapters just stop working and I just buy new one's out of frustration. The new one's do work. But I keep running into this problem... such as now. I keep assuming something must be wrong with the settings. But when I plug in a new adapter, everything works.

Something must be wrong somewhere. Currently, I can't ping one of the computers and it's adapter just blinks. I have DHCP enabled... everything worked for a year and the adapter just stopped on it's own. The IP just reads 0.0.0.0. I don't think it's interference because an adapter from another computer works on it. But, 1 adapter + 3 computers = a catfight.

This is starting to get expensive buying new one's all the time. I even re-installed XP again, system restore, re-installed and updated the network card, etc.

Any ideas what's going on?

**johnwill** · 07-28-2005, 04:44 PM

Why do you keep buying unsupported NIC's? Buy a different brand!

Sodaholic · 07-28-2005, 11:44 PM

Ouch

What do you mean by unsupported?

**johnwill** · 07-29-2005, 03:42 PM

Microsoft got out of the hardware business, they no longer sell any of that equipment.

Sodaholic · 07-29-2005, 06:20 PM

Oh... so I suppose not using Microsoft for my networking isn't the best thing. I've been using the MSBN for a few years now and have been buying new adapters on ebay.

Any suggestions what brand I should switch to? One that doesn't have these problems...

**johnwill** · 07-30-2005, 10:46 AM

I've used D-Link stuff for some time now with no issues.

07-28-2005, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sodaholic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	MN-510 Adapters stops working I'm have 3 computers networked to mine using the Microsoft Broadband Router. The 3 computers use the MN-510 adapters. Once or twice a year, one or two adapters just stop working and I just buy new one's out of frustration. The new one's do work. But I keep running into this problem... such as now. I keep assuming something must be wrong with the settings. But when I plug in a new adapter, everything works. Something must be wrong somewhere. Currently, I can't ping one of the computers and it's adapter just blinks. I have DHCP enabled... everything worked for a year and the adapter just stopped on it's own. The IP just reads 0.0.0.0. I don't think it's interference because an adapter from another computer works on it. But, 1 adapter + 3 computers = a catfight. This is starting to get expensive buying new one's all the time. I even re-installed XP again, system restore, re-installed and updated the network card, etc. Any ideas what's going on?

07-28-2005, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Microsoft MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 45,495 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	Why do you keep buying unsupported NIC's? Buy a different brand! __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-29-2005, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Microsoft MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 45,495 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	Microsoft got out of the hardware business, they no longer sell any of that equipment. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-30-2005, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Microsoft MVP Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 45,495 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	I've used D-Link stuff for some time now with no issues. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-28-2005, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sodaholic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	Ouch What do you mean by unsupported?

07-29-2005, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sodaholic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 3 OS: WinXP	Oh... so I suppose not using Microsoft for my networking isn't the best thing. I've been using the MSBN for a few years now and have been buying new adapters on ebay. Any suggestions what brand I should switch to? One that doesn't have these problems...