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Network Problems - Missing Drivers
I would like to set up a home network between our Windows XP Service Pack 2
desktop and our Windows XP Service Pack 2 laptop. Both have ethernet ports. First of all, is a yellow crossover cable what I need to network just two computers? It says on the box "for PC to PC connections," and, if so, are the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller important for networking? Both of them are missing their drivers in Device Manager: Other devices. I've tried reinstalling the drivers by running the wizard and putting the Windows XP cd in pur CD-Rom drive, but it can't find the drivers. When I plug the crossover cable, the laptop connects via a connection called Local Area Connection which uses an Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection but it says it has limited or no connectivity. The desktop connects via a connection called 1394 Connection that uses a 1394 Net Adapter. It dosn't say limited or no connectivity. Can anyone help me fix our network? I would really like to share our dial-up internet connection and play games over the network. |
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eragon wrote:
I would like to set up a home network between our Windows XP Service Pack 2 desktop and our Windows XP Service Pack 2 laptop. Both have ethernet ports. First of all, is a yellow crossover cable what I need to network just two computers? It says on the box "for PC to PC connections," and, if so, are the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller important for networking? Both of them are missing their drivers in Device Manager: Other devices. I've tried reinstalling the drivers by running the wizard and putting the Windows XP cd in pur CD-Rom drive, but it can't find the drivers. When I plug the crossover cable, the laptop connects via a connection called Local Area Connection which uses an Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection but it says it has limited or no connectivity. The desktop connects via a connection called 1394 Connection that uses a 1394 Net Adapter. It dosn't say limited or no connectivity. Can anyone help me fix our network? I would really like to share our dial-up internet connection and play games over the network. A few things: 1. Yes, you can connect the two computers via the ethernet port, network adapter (NIC) to network adapter. 2. You need a crossover cable, which is often yellow. The "crossover" part is the important bit, not the color. 3. You need to install the drivers for each computer's NIC. You won't find those drivers on the Windows XP CD. For the laptop, the drivers will be either on CD's that came with the laptop or on the laptop mftr.'s website. Make sure to get drivers for your specific make/model laptop. For the desktop, you need to know what the NIC is. If this is an OEM machine (Dell, HP, etc.) go to the OEM's website for drivers. If you need help in determining this, post back with the make/model of your computers. 4. Once you get the drivers installed, the NIC's will work and you can set up the network using Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Here is a great place to learn about setting up ICS: http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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Hi! I get this same "limited or no connectivity" only since I installed SP2
and had an ISP problem (interrupted service). Now my local area connections (desktop & laptop) either say "limited or no connectivity" or they flash "on and off" or rather "connected/disconnected" (see other message under that title). Ray "Malke" wrote: eragon wrote: I would like to set up a home network between our Windows XP Service Pack 2 desktop and our Windows XP Service Pack 2 laptop. Both have ethernet ports. First of all, is a yellow crossover cable what I need to network just two computers? It says on the box "for PC to PC connections," and, if so, are the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller important for networking? Both of them are missing their drivers in Device Manager: Other devices. I've tried reinstalling the drivers by running the wizard and putting the Windows XP cd in pur CD-Rom drive, but it can't find the drivers. When I plug the crossover cable, the laptop connects via a connection called Local Area Connection which uses an Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection but it says it has limited or no connectivity. The desktop connects via a connection called 1394 Connection that uses a 1394 Net Adapter. It dosn't say limited or no connectivity. Can anyone help me fix our network? I would really like to share our dial-up internet connection and play games over the network. A few things: 1. Yes, you can connect the two computers via the ethernet port, network adapter (NIC) to network adapter. 2. You need a crossover cable, which is often yellow. The "crossover" part is the important bit, not the color. 3. You need to install the drivers for each computer's NIC. You won't find those drivers on the Windows XP CD. For the laptop, the drivers will be either on CD's that came with the laptop or on the laptop mftr.'s website. Make sure to get drivers for your specific make/model laptop. For the desktop, you need to know what the NIC is. If this is an OEM machine (Dell, HP, etc.) go to the OEM's website for drivers. If you need help in determining this, post back with the make/model of your computers. 4. Once you get the drivers installed, the NIC's will work and you can set up the network using Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Here is a great place to learn about setting up ICS: http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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Malke, The NIC's (1394 Net Adapter for the desktop and Intel(R) PRO/100 VE
Network Connection for the laptop) drivers are installed. It's the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller's drivers that arn't installed. "Malke" wrote in message ... eragon wrote: I would like to set up a home network between our Windows XP Service Pack 2 desktop and our Windows XP Service Pack 2 laptop. Both have ethernet ports. First of all, is a yellow crossover cable what I need to network just two computers? It says on the box "for PC to PC connections," and, if so, are the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller important for networking? Both of them are missing their drivers in Device Manager: Other devices. I've tried reinstalling the drivers by running the wizard and putting the Windows XP cd in pur CD-Rom drive, but it can't find the drivers. When I plug the crossover cable, the laptop connects via a connection called Local Area Connection which uses an Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection but it says it has limited or no connectivity. The desktop connects via a connection called 1394 Connection that uses a 1394 Net Adapter. It dosn't say limited or no connectivity. Can anyone help me fix our network? I would really like to share our dial-up internet connection and play games over the network. A few things: 1. Yes, you can connect the two computers via the ethernet port, network adapter (NIC) to network adapter. 2. You need a crossover cable, which is often yellow. The "crossover" part is the important bit, not the color. 3. You need to install the drivers for each computer's NIC. You won't find those drivers on the Windows XP CD. For the laptop, the drivers will be either on CD's that came with the laptop or on the laptop mftr.'s website. Make sure to get drivers for your specific make/model laptop. For the desktop, you need to know what the NIC is. If this is an OEM machine (Dell, HP, etc.) go to the OEM's website for drivers. If you need help in determining this, post back with the make/model of your computers. 4. Once you get the drivers installed, the NIC's will work and you can set up the network using Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Here is a great place to learn about setting up ICS: http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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eragon wrote:
Malke, The NIC's (1394 Net Adapter for the desktop and Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection for the laptop) drivers are installed. It's the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller's drivers that arn't installed. Then install the drivers for your motherboard. Again, you're going to need to get them from any CD's that came with the laptop or the mftr.'s website. Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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My desktop computer doesn't have a specific mftr. It was made by my uncle.
Would my mother board be MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-6373? And, if not, how can I find what my mother board is? "Malke" wrote in message ... eragon wrote: Malke, The NIC's (1394 Net Adapter for the desktop and Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection for the laptop) drivers are installed. It's the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller's drivers that arn't installed. Then install the drivers for your motherboard. Again, you're going to need to get them from any CD's that came with the laptop or the mftr.'s website. Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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eragon wrote:
My desktop computer doesn't have a specific mftr. It was made by my uncle. Would my mother board be MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-6373? And, if not, how can I find what my mother board is? Didn't your uncle give you the motherboard drivers? Yes, it sounds like you have an MSI board. Download and install (obviously from a computer with a working Internet connection) the free Everest Home Edition from: http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1 It will give you an inventory of the hardware in your system. Then you'll need to get drivers from the device mftrs. Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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to anyone that has "Limited or no connectivity ","Acquiring IP Address", and
"automatic private address" issues u can do the following command to repair the Winsock corruption problem: go to ---start--run type CMD than type the following: netsh winsock reset Remember this command only works under SP2 Let me know if it helps, Carey "Ray" wrote in message ... Hi! I get this same "limited or no connectivity" only since I installed SP2 and had an ISP problem (interrupted service). Now my local area connections (desktop & laptop) either say "limited or no connectivity" or they flash "on and off" or rather "connected/disconnected" (see other message under that title). Ray "Malke" wrote: eragon wrote: I would like to set up a home network between our Windows XP Service Pack 2 desktop and our Windows XP Service Pack 2 laptop. Both have ethernet ports. First of all, is a yellow crossover cable what I need to network just two computers? It says on the box "for PC to PC connections," and, if so, are the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Controller important for networking? Both of them are missing their drivers in Device Manager: Other devices. I've tried reinstalling the drivers by running the wizard and putting the Windows XP cd in pur CD-Rom drive, but it can't find the drivers. When I plug the crossover cable, the laptop connects via a connection called Local Area Connection which uses an Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection but it says it has limited or no connectivity. The desktop connects via a connection called 1394 Connection that uses a 1394 Net Adapter. It dosn't say limited or no connectivity. Can anyone help me fix our network? I would really like to share our dial-up internet connection and play games over the network. A few things: 1. Yes, you can connect the two computers via the ethernet port, network adapter (NIC) to network adapter. 2. You need a crossover cable, which is often yellow. The "crossover" part is the important bit, not the color. 3. You need to install the drivers for each computer's NIC. You won't find those drivers on the Windows XP CD. For the laptop, the drivers will be either on CD's that came with the laptop or on the laptop mftr.'s website. Make sure to get drivers for your specific make/model laptop. For the desktop, you need to know what the NIC is. If this is an OEM machine (Dell, HP, etc.) go to the OEM's website for drivers. If you need help in determining this, post back with the make/model of your computers. 4. Once you get the drivers installed, the NIC's will work and you can set up the network using Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Here is a great place to learn about setting up ICS: http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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Malke, I don't think there's a problem with the motherboard drivers. The
laptop and desktop computers both work fine except that they won't network. In fact, I'm using the desktop to write this message right now. I think it's a problem with the desktop, not the laptop. I think the problem is that the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Contoller Drivers aren't installed. "Malke" wrote in message ... eragon wrote: My desktop computer doesn't have a specific mftr. It was made by my uncle. Would my mother board be MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-6373? And, if not, how can I find what my mother board is? Didn't your uncle give you the motherboard drivers? Yes, it sounds like you have an MSI board. Download and install (obviously from a computer with a working Internet connection) the free Everest Home Edition from: http://www.lavalys.com/index.php?page=product&view=1 It will give you an inventory of the hardware in your system. Then you'll need to get drivers from the device mftrs. Malke -- MS-MVP Windows User/Shell Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic" |
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eragon wrote:
Malke, I don't think there's a problem with the motherboard drivers. The laptop and desktop computers both work fine except that they won't network. In fact, I'm using the desktop to write this message right now. I think it's a problem with the desktop, not the laptop. I think the problem is that the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus Contoller Drivers aren't installed. OK, let's take this very slowly, once again. You started out this long thread by saying that neither the desktop nor the laptop were communicating and that both were missing their drivers. A driver is a piece of software that tells an operating system (Windows) what to do with a particular piece of hardware. Without proper drivers, Windows may know you have a hardware device in the system, but can't use that device. I honestly don't know what you've got because now you are saying the desktop is OK. If you are able to get to the Internet on the desktop via ethernet, then its network adapter is working. If you are *not* able to get to the Internet with the laptop, then either the network adapter is not working because it is missing drivers or you haven't set up the network properly, or both. I can't tell from here. I will give you quite a few networking sites to help you figure out what you are doing wrong, but it might just be easier to have a professional come out and set you up. Someone on-site is going to see immediately what's wrong whereas it is quite difficult to decipher the situation from your posts. http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm http://www.practicallynetworked.com/ http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ilesharing.htm (Home) http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm (Pro) http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot_index.htm http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/ http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/ http://www.wown.info/ Good luck, Malke -- MS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" |
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