I had this happen also with an older model network card. I wound up
swapping in a newer one. Later I stuck in in a PIII by mistake. Since I
attached it to a hub, it worked.
Remember, the network card sees the router. The router does not see the
network card. Which one is not acting right? It does not matter. You
still need another network card if you are going to attach to the
router. Since you attached a working device to the port that the network
card could not use and it worked, I would say that the port works.
You might see if there are any firmware updates for the router. A new
PCI network card can be had for $12.
Dragonfly
Norm wrote:
>
> OK, I've tried unplugging the cord from the bad computer to a good
>; computer and the cord works. I even unplugged the modem and let it
> set for 5 hours before plugging it back in. I deleted all drivers
> and even re-created them and it still doesn't work. I still have a
> light on in back of the card and not the modem. Am dazed and
> confused cause it was working about a year ago when I was using it.
> If I haven't sid so, I really appreicate all your help. Thank you
> Norm
>;
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> <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>, Dragonfly
> <dragonfly...> wrote:
> >
>; > If the light on the network card lights up when the cable is
> plugged in
> > but the port on the DSL modem does not, try plugging another cord
>; into
>; > the port. Preferably one from a working connection. Also plug the
> cable
> > from the non-working connection into another port. In effect,
> switch the
> > two connections. Is there any difference?
> >
>; > The lights mean that a device connected to the other end of the
> cable
> > has been identified. The swap above should shed some light on what
>; is
> > not working. Post the results if you have questions.
> >
>; > Dragonfly
> >
>; > Abed Zantout wrote:
> > >
>; > > Hi Ray,
>; > > Usually there is a small green light on the Ethernet port itself
> that
>; > > comes on when you plug in the cable. Of course the computer has
> to be
> > > on and the green light would come on when the port is active and
> all
> > > is working well.
> > > These cards to go bad at times but it is better to check
> everything
> > > else first.
> > >
>; > > You can, if you choose, buy another card and try it and let the
> people
> > > at the store know that you might be brining it back if the old
> card is
> > > not the problem.
> > >
>; > > Also, if feasible, try plugging another computer, a laptop for
> example
> > > to the same cable to make sure the connection is goo.
>; > >
>; > > Good luck
>; > > Abed
>; > >
>; > > Raymond Flores <casper717...
>; > > <mailto:casper717%40sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
> > > are there lights on the back of the card when you plug in the
> cable.
> > > It is very possible to have a bad card.
> > >
>; > > Ray
> > >
>; > > Norm <silverfox56... <mailto:silverfox56%40sbcglobal.net>;>
>; > > wrote:
> > > The computer that I want to hook-up (windows98) was hooked up
> before
> > > then we got another computer and unhooked that one. Now I am
> going
> > > to put the old computer in my son's room and thought it would be
> ok
> > > but am having problems connecting. The only thing I can think of
> is
> > > a bad network card. Is that possible since it worked before?
> > > Norm
>; > >
>; > > --- In Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com">Computer_Help_and_Discussionyahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Dragonfly
> > > <dragonfly> wrote:
> > > >
>; > > > The command to display Windows 98 IP settings is winipcfg.
> Brief
> > > > instructions on the use of the command is given in the link
>; below.
> > > >
>; > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141698
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141698>
> > > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141698
> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141698>>
> > > >
>; > > > If you process the winipcfg command and get no results or an
> > > error, you
> > > > are going to have to check your network settings. Specifically,
> > > are any
> > > > network protocols installed?
> > > >
>; > > > Dragonfly
> > > >
>; > > > Raymond Flores wrote:
> > > > >
>; > > > > Ok the comptuer you cant network is 98 2nd edition. Let me
> thank
> > > for a
> > > > > second. I have not doen this in a while but are you gettin
> an Ip
> > > > > addres on this machine. I am not sure about the command or
> how
> > > you
> > > > > would display it. If the driver does not want to download all
> > > the way
> > > > > what you could do is download it to a file on one of the
> windows
> > > XP
> > > > > computers then burn it to a jump drive or cd and put it on
> the
> > > 98
> > > > > computer then you can install the driver from device mangaer
> by
> > > right
> > > > > clicking my computer, or by going to add new hardware and
> tell
>; > > it you
> > > > > to scan your disk.
> > > > >
>; > > > >
>; > > > > Ray
> > > > >
>; > >
>; > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
>; > > ---------------------------------
> > > Got a little couch potato?
> > > Check out fun summer activities for kids.
> > >
>; > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
>; > >
>; >
>;
>
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