Asus A7N8X-X

[Sparks]

I have built a computer using the above motherboard with a Sempron
2500 processor. My problem is that I cannot get the LAN to work. I
connect to the internet via a cable box which automatically assigns
an IP
address. I keep getting DHCP error and the IP address is not the
correct one. I started with windows ME and then upgraded to XP but
still it does not work. Any ideas?

 

[S.B.]

I have built a computer using the above motherboard with a Sempron
2500 processor. My problem is that I cannot get the LAN to work. I
connect to the internet via a cable box which automatically assigns
an IP
address. I keep getting DHCP error and the IP address is not the
correct one. I started with windows ME and then upgraded to XP but
still it does not work. Any ideas?

I had the same problem until I discovered that disconnecting power
to the cable modem for a few moments and then rebooting sorted it
out.

 

[Al Dykes]

I have built a computer using the above motherboard with a Sempron
2500 processor. My problem is that I cannot get the LAN to work. I
connect to the internet via a cable box which automatically assigns
an IP
address. I keep getting DHCP error and the IP address is not the
correct one. I started with windows ME and then upgraded to XP but
still it does not work. Any ideas?

Do you have the Delux version ? It has 2 ethernet controlers and you
may have plugged into the wrong IF. One is NVIDIA and the other 3COM.
Look in control panel/networks and see if it thinks you have a cable
connected or not.

I assume you know your ethernat cable works.

It sounds like you connect directly to a DSL modem. YOu might have to
enter PPPoE username and password as assigned by your ISP.