NIC Failure on Dimension 2400

Question

I am getting a 'NIC Failure' in the system log when I start my computer.  When I go to the device manager, I do nto get an option for Network Adapters.  I tried to install another Network card in the PCI slot, but it did not work.  Any ideas about how can repair my PC?

jmwills · Answer

Did you install the driver for the new NIC?

bealer1 · Answer

Yes I did.  When I installed it, it would not let me install the driver from the CD ROM.  It selected  a general PCI driver.  When I reviewed the Device Manger, the 'Network Adapter' drop down was not listed.  This is strange.  I have installed drivers and Network cards other computers(Running Win 98 and 95) with no problems

spanker · Answer

what os and what system are you running.  You might want to check safe mode for ghosts.

jmwills · Answer

The 2400 series shipped with XP Home as the preferred OS.  My guess is the user needs to download the XP driver and replace the generic one installed by windows.

spanker · Answer

sorry didnt see the 2400 their but what os?

bealer1 · Answer

I tried to install a new Linksys PCI Adapter. Model: LNE100TX.  The message I get when the Hardware is detected is 'Other PCI Device'  then I try to select the driver from the CD that came with the PCI card.  It will not install the driver.  So it does not work.  Any ideas?

jmwills · Answer

Try downloading just the driver from the www.linksys.com

spanker · Answer

unzip the driver off the cd, when its unziped try and update the driver.  let it search for the driver and point it to the file that u unziped it to.

bealer1 · Answer

Well, my problem is fixed now, but now the way you would think.

I noticed that when I turned on the comouter, the was an error message flashin on the screen. IRQ failure. I did some reading in the linksys manual and it tole me that ther could be a conflict with exisiting hardware. So I tried th following:

1. tried to move the new linksys card to PC slot and restart. -THIS DID NOT WORK

2. Well, then I thought, the modem card slot seems to be ok, so I removed the model cord and put the new linksys card in that slot. -THEN THE NEW CARD WORKED. BUT WAIT, THE OLD NIC BUILT INTO THE MOTHER BOARD WORKED ALSO!!!

3. So, just to confirm, I removed the new linksys PCI card, and put the modem card back in, then the old NIC did not work again. Then, I removed the modem card, rebooted the PC. After that, the old NIC on the mother board worked!

So I guess there is a problem with modem card? I never used the modem before because I have DSL. Anyone have any ideas????

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NIC Failure on Dimension 2400

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