setting up connection to internet

Question

just to mess around i reinstalled xp/formatted drive on dimension 4550. plugged ethernet cord from computer to router but can't get any connection to internet. going through the network wizard makes me set up local networks. tried to install new drivers from download page nothing is working obviously help please. when i open the network connections page under control panel no LAN shows up or anything.

thanks

capncurly · Accepted Answer

Actually I right clicked the Ethernet controller and went into properties and hit install driver didn't realize it was something already in the computer :/ thanks for the help anyways

DELL-Ravi Ch · Answer

Hi capncurly,

Firstly, I’d like to know what you see under ’other devices’ under ‘Device manager’. Please follow the steps mentioned below to open ‘Device manager’.

1. Click on ‘Start’ button.
2. Right Click on ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Properties’.
3. On ‘System properties’ screen, click on ‘Hardware’ tab.
4. Click on ‘Device Manager’.
5. Click on ‘+’ sign beside ‘Other devices’.

Please reply with the details under the ‘Other devices’ or, any yellow exclamation mark on any other devices.

Based on your reply, I will be able to assist you further.

capncurly · Answer

The ethernet controller, multimedia audio controller, and sm bus controller have yellow exclamations next to them. I have tried the R52043.exe, R56237.exe, and R56238.exe files as well

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setting up connection to internet

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