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Asus P5Q Onboard Lan issues...

Does the nic detect a connection to it and just not connect to the internet?
 
jonkb said:
I'm using XP Home Editon 32 bit. I've never made any modifications in Windows...
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what service pack?
and what OS/SP was installed prior to the format.

Also list any other changes made just prior to formatting, but before you noticed the internet connection wasnt working.
 
tigger said:
Does the nic detect a connection to it and just not connect to the internet?
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It does detect, and there is green light and all, but it just keeps searching and searching and nothing happens.
 
Mussels said:
what service pack?
and what OS/SP was installed prior to the format.

Also list any other changes made just prior to formatting, but before you noticed the internet connection wasnt working.
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SP2 now. Maybe I should install SP3?

No changes besides that, that i know of-
 
alexp999 said:
Depends, are you connecting exactly the same as your mum's PC?

And have you tried plugging your pc into the same port as your mum's?

Failing that, it has to be an OS/software problem.

Like Mussels says, made any modifications to it? Maybe disabled the wrong service ro something
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I'm connection to the same place with my moms pc, as with my pc.
 
jonkb said:
SP2 now. Maybe I should install SP3?

No changes besides that, that i know of-
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possible. drivers get added and updated with service packs, its possible SP3 has something you need.

The fact that it connects but cant get an IP address is concerning. i've only seen that on badly Nlited XP installs, or OS's that were corrupted totally.
 
@ jonkb

Please dont triple post, use the edit and multi-quote buttons :)
 
Right click on the network icon in the notifications area and click repair/diagnose or go to the control panel and open network click status and diagnose/repair. See if that works...

If you still need help try click Start,Help and Support, and search for "Troubleshoot network connection problems". The info there may help. :)
 
Mussels said:
possible. drivers get added and updated with service packs, its possible SP3 has something you need.

The fact that it connects but cant get an IP address is concerning. i've only seen that on badly Nlited XP installs, or OS's that were corrupted totally.
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why would SP3 fix it? he reformatted remember, his connection was fine before. I say format again and reinstall windows.
 
BumbleBee said:
why would SP3 fix it? he reformatted remember, his connection was fine before. I say format again and reinstall windows.
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I'm doing that for the third time now at the time:rolleyes:
 
did you try disabling the onboard lan in device manager after you installed the new nic? windows might think your still using the onboard lan I have had that problem I just disabled it took the PCI Ethernet out, shut down, remount the PCI Ethernet and thats it. out of all the motherboards I have owned I never even had to install a driver for the onboard lan windows recognizes it soon as it boots for the first time.
 
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Go into the network and sharing center, disable your adapter and re enable it.
 
BumbleBee said:
why would SP3 fix it? he reformatted remember, his connection was fine before. I say format again and reinstall windows.
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if he was on SP3 before, and formatted to SP2 - i see the downgrade to be a potential cause for lack of connectivity.

I dont know how cable works compared to DSL in this situation, but with a DSL connection you need to enter a username and password to get internet connectivity. since he has a direct modem connection, would he need to set that up?
 
yeah but he had to start on SP2 or earlier before he upgraded unless he bought Windows XP SP3. by the way if my solution doesn't work switch your cable modem with your moms, if that doesn't work reformat with the new card installed, if that doesn't work rma the board.
 
his modem IS his moms modem.

the board is not the issue. he has a connection, he just has no internet access. the problem lies between the PC and the modem, most likely the modems config at this stage.
 
I thought him and his mom both have cable modems?
 
BumbleBee said:
yeah but he had to start on SP2 or earlier before he upgraded unless he bought Windows XP SP3. by the way if my solution doesn't work switch your cable modem with your moms, if that doesn't work reformat with the new card installed, if that doesn't work rma the board.
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We are connecting to the SAME place. We cannot both be on.
But thanks :)
 
hmm ok I understand now. did you try what I asked you to do?
 
whats taking so long having a coffee and roast beef sandwich? i'm dying with the suspense. just kidding :p good luck friend.
 
BumbleBee said:
whats taking so long having a coffee and roast beef sandwich? i'm dying with the suspense. just kidding :p good luck friend.
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i think you forget how slow to install XP is.
i had to install XP, took about 2 hours minutes :(

installed 7, and i was up and playing L4D in 30 minutes. gotta love progress.
 
Mussels said:
i think you forget how slow to install XP is.
i had to install XP, took about 2 hours minutes :(

installed 7, and i was up and playing L4D in 30 minutes. gotta love progress.
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2 hours!? Takes me 40 min with a WD Raptor :)

Ok.

updates: i tried all your suggestions. Disable the connection in device manager, and then take the PCI card out and in again, reboot, activate again = same results.

installed SP3 = same results...

tried to repair, but it fails... 7 hours i've used, and im getting no where...

last option... ill shoot myself now..
 
did you reinstall windows with the new nic installed yet.
 
jonkb said:
2 hours!? Takes me 40 min with a WD Raptor :)
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service packs :( they werent integrated last time i had to do it.
jonkb said:
Ok.

updates: i tried all your suggestions. Disable the connection in device manager, and then take the PCI card out and in again, reboot, activate again = same results.

installed SP3 = same results...

tried to repair, but it fails... 7 hours i've used, and im getting no where...

last option... ill shoot myself now..
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How does your modem work. Does it require any setup on the PC - not drivers, software, username/passwords etc
 
manual IP setting

Have you tried manual IP configuration? I do this a lot specially on a software based LAN, try hooking up your mother`s PC and copy all the internet protocol numbers on the network connection details such as IP address subnet mask default gateway DHCP server and DNS server numbers and manually configure your PC on the TCP/IP properties, set it to "use the following IP address" and enter those numbers with your mom`s PC and also the "DNS server addresses", then unplug the power of your modem and put it back again and restart your PC, that`s why its better to have a router if you have 2 PC`s in one connection to save the hassles:)

I think you just bought another software based LAN so its the same thing you need to configure it before it connects to the internet,
 
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