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Dell 9200 driver problem
Hello,
I have the Dell Inspiron 9200 but the network card can't be installed.
The cd that came with it is lost and i've tried it with my sevice tag, but all the drivers are installed except for my network controller.
My Windows XP can't find the driver either. It said that it can also search on the internet but my network card isn't installed yet, so that's not gonna work.
I've searched on the internet for a driver and on the Dell.com site, but did not find it so....you are my last hope.
Can somebody help me please?:mansad:
Thanks in advance.
Message Edited by Combo on 10-22-2005 09:24 PM
Message Edited by Combo on 10-22-2005 09:26 PM
Message Edited by Combo on 10-22-2005 09:26 PM
The 1394 adapter is your firewire port, not normally used in networking. The Broadcom card is your ethernet card. That is usually used to connect to a wired connection to a router or cable/dsl router, and thus the internet. How are you trying to connect to the internet? Are you trying to connect through a wireless network? If so, then you need to tell us which wireless network card you have and in which country you are located.
Steve
You shouldn't have to change the duplex mode. Have you ever been able to connect this computer to the internet before? Are you running any firewall software that may be improperly configured and blocking your internet access? Have you recently been infected with any spyware?
Steve
- I'm trying to connect to a modem. I have cable but it won't let me connect, it says "limited connectivity or no connectivity".I'm not an expert when it comes to networking so can you help me out?Must i do something with the duplex options? cause once i switched the duplex mode to 10mb half mode, and the internet worked. Can you please tell me what the duplex mode does and is?
- I've never had internet on this laptop and i have no firewall. I have also no spyware cause i didn't install anything yet only windows XP pro.My provider let me only have acces to the internet on one computer, and i don't have a router.Now i have internet on my other laptop, but i'm returning this laptop tomorrow to the original owner, so i MUST have internet on my own laptop.So...i want to switch from this laptop (sony vaio) to my laptop (dell 9200), but how?
If you are connecting to a cable modem, are you resetting the network every time you change the computer connected to the modem? If not, then you need to do so. When you change computers connected to the modem you need to shut down all computers and the modem. Wait 5 minutes, then turn on the modem. Wait another 5 minutes then turn on the computer. Again, this has to be done every time you change the computer connecting to the modem.
Steve
- No, i did not reset the modem everytime i changed from computer to computer, i didn't know that.But i can loan the sony laptop for a few weeks longer, so the Dell can wait now.I will still try to shut down the modem, hopefully that will work.Thanks for your time and patience,Ronnie.
Combo
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Posted October 23rd, 2005 02:00
Thanks for your reply, but i already have that card installed.
My already installed network adapters are: 1394 Net adapter and Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller.
But the adapter that is not installed is: "Network Controller" With a yellow question mark (not installed yet).
Can i have internet with only the broadcom and 1394 net adapter?
I don't know what to do!!!:smileysad::smileysad:
Message Edited by Combo on 10-22-2005 10:45 PM