Network adapter driver problem

Question

I have a Dimension 8250 and have just recently realized that there is a problem with the network adapters and that the local area connection in the network connections window is missing. All of the items listed in the device manager have yellow exclamation marks next to them. The list there includes the following things:   Driect Parallel Intel (R) PRO/100 M Network Connection Intel (R) PRO/100 M Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport WAN Miniport (IP) WAN Miniport (IP) - Packet Scheduler Miniport WAN Miniport (L2TP) WAN Miniport (PPPOE) WAN Miniport (PPTP)   I have tried to reinstall the drivers for the intel network card but that hasn't fixed anything. Do i need to reinstall drivers for the WAN Miniports? It says on the properties window for them that there is no drivers or that they are corrupted.

MRF4700 · Answer

Check the RJ45 network connector on the back of the tower. Are the 2 LED lites next to connector lit? Click Start > Run > at address window type cmd > Click Okay > at cursor type ipconfig/all > Enter. Does your LAN connection show? Does it register an IP address?

Message Edited by MRF4700 on 12-11-2007 11:47 AM

spifmyster13 · Answer

This is what it gave me   An internal error occured: The request is not supported Please contact microsoft product support services for further help Additional information: unable to query host name   Oh, and the two lights next to the ethernet connector are lit (solid orange, yellow blinking)

DELL-Chris B · Answer

spifmyster13:

If you are still having issues with this, you might try posting in our Support - Network/Internet/Wireless board.

http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board?board.id=netwkint

Good Luck!

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