Network Adapter gets disabled.

[Char Jackson]

Re: Network Adapter gets disabled. Finally Fixed

On Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:47:33 -0700, azTom wrote:



>> On a system that old, I agree with SC Tom that your best bet might be

>> to add a NIC. At least that way you'll probably have newer drivers for

>> it.

>>

>Thanks for your also suggesting I get a PCI Win7 compatible NI card.

>Finally managed to get one at Best Buy, everything is up and working

>again. Thanks for your guidance.



Thanks for reporting your success. Continued good luck!

 

[SC Tom]

Re: Network Adapter gets disabled. Problem Fixed!

"azTom" wrote in message

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> On 4/12/2010 6:05 PM, SC Tom wrote:

>>

>> "azTom" wrote in message

>> news:zfNwn.28967$vC3.8985@newsfe04.iad...

>>> On 4/12/2010 12:25 PM, Char Jackson wrote:

>>>> On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:56:07 -0700, azTom wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Running Win7 32bit (all upgrades removed),

>>>>

>>>> That probably wasn't a good idea. You'll likely want to reinstall

>>>> those updates as soon as you're able.

>>>>

>>>>> P4 3.2Ghz cpu, my Network

>>>>> Adapter connects to the internet on boot then after about 30

>>>>> seconds or

>>>>> so a red X appears on In the Notification bar icon indicating NO

>>>>> internet connection.

>>>>

>>>> Do you actually lose your Internet connection at that point? Many

>>>> current computers come with dual LAN ports now, so it's normal to have

>>>> a red X on the unused port unless/until you disable it.

>>>>

>>>> Assuming you have a single LAN port and you really do lose your

>>>> Internet connection, do you also lose your connection to your router

>>>> at that point? Do you trust your router? Have you tried another port

>>>> on the router, or do you have another computer that continues to work

>>>> through that router when this computer doesn't? Have you checked the

>>>> two LEDs next to the LAN port on your computer, (Link and Activity),

>>>> and the related LEDs on the router? Link should be on steady and

>>>> Activity should occasionally blink. Do you have another networking

>>>> device that you can plug the computer into, like a switch or hub,

>>>> (Internet connectivity isn't important or desired here) to see if the

>>>> computer recognizes the physical connection? Do you know how to check

>>>> your IP address information to see if anything changes after the red X

>>>> appears?

>>>>

>>> Believe it or not the problem comes and goes, I've seen the Red X then

>>> after awhile it is gone. Beats me! I have two computers, the router

>>> has been replaced, no change. Guess it's the motherboard ASRock P4

>>> COMBO their web site does not list Win7 as an operating system. The

>>> last BIOS update was 2005. Yes I have tried other ports and as I said

>>> if I uninstall the network adapter via the device manager everything

>>> works great until I shut down. It's been awhile since I checked the IP

>>> address please give me fresh instructions.

>>>

>>> Thanks

>>>

>>> --

>>> azTom

>>

>> One option may be to install a PCI NIC and disable the on-board one

>> through the BIOS. NIC's can be had for 15 to 20 bucks for a basic

>> gigabyte one.

>

> Thanks Tom for your suggestion, I tried an old (2005) PCI NI and couldn't

> find a driver for Win7, finally got to Best Buy and installed Win7

> recognized it and did a self-installation everything works great now.

> Thanks for your help it is greatly appreciated. God Bless You and Yours

> --

> azTom



Thank you. You are more than welcome! Glad all is right now.

(I'd have replied before now, but I was on vacation )

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SC Tom