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Can't get my network card to work...

  • 21-02-2010 8:18pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have a Dell Dimension 5000, the motherboard has an integrated network card. Up until now I've always used a wireless but now I want to use my network card as in my new place the computer is beside the ntl modem - I've been having wireless issues and want to try a wired connection instead

    However when I plug out my wireless and plug in my RJ45 cable into the port, nothing happens. I went and downloaded the (XP) drivers from the dell site and installed them successfully

    But still nothing. When I go into Device Manager, all that's under Network Adapter is "1934 Net Adapter".

    I must be doing something silly so can anyone advice what I can do to activate the network card?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    I'd check

    a) the integrated lan adapter is enabled in your BIOS settings
    b) the device manager says "this device is working"
    c) the network cable definitely works ( against a working pc )
    d) that the firewall isn't enabled too strictly on that lan adapter

    If there's any little LED lights on the back of the lan port, that helps to see if there's any activity out of it.


  • #3
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,532 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Zascar wrote: »
    But still nothing. When I go into Device Manager, all that's under Network Adapter is "1934 Net Adapter".

    You mean 1394 rather than 1934, but that's the firewire adapter, not the network adapter.


  • #4
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Sorry yes 1394 - strange cause my pc does not have firewire, i think :confused:

    Cheers I'll try the suggestions and see what happens


  • #5
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    It was disabled in the Bios - works grand now cheers for the help!


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