Network wizard not finding hardware

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Ok I have an ASUS A8N-E Mobo with Nvfoce4 Ultra chipset, and a Nvidia
Ethernet controller, everything shows up fine and works the problem i have is
when i try to use Network Wizard Windows XP Pro says "WIndows cannot find
Network Card" and something about installing one yet device manager says its
fine. I can connect to the net just fine.

Ive updated the Drivers, Ive uninstalled and re installed the drivers, Ive
called Tech support for the board, they say the ethernet is working fine that
its outta their hands. PLease for the love of god help me. I cant share with
the other computers on my Home Network or LAN.
 
Zackavious said:
Ok I have an ASUS A8N-E Mobo with Nvfoce4 Ultra chipset, and a Nvidia
Ethernet controller, everything shows up fine and works the problem i
have is when i try to use Network Wizard Windows XP Pro says "WIndows
cannot find Network Card" and something about installing one yet
device manager says its fine. I can connect to the net just fine.

Ive updated the Drivers, Ive uninstalled and re installed the drivers,
Ive called Tech support for the board, they say the ethernet is
working fine that its outta their hands. PLease for the love of god
help me. I cant share with the other computers on my Home Network or
LAN.
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Then don't mess with the onboard NIC any more. Go buy a PCI NIC and
install it. They cost under $20usd. You can disable the onboard one if
you want, but it isn't necessary.

Malke
 
Ok I have an ASUS A8N-E Mobo with Nvfoce4 Ultra chipset, and a Nvidia
Ethernet controller, everything shows up fine and works the problem i have is
when i try to use Network Wizard Windows XP Pro says "WIndows cannot find
Network Card" and something about installing one yet device manager says its
fine. I can connect to the net just fine.

Ive updated the Drivers, Ive uninstalled and re installed the drivers, Ive
called Tech support for the board, they say the ethernet is working fine that
its outta their hands. PLease for the love of god help me. I cant share with
the other computers on my Home Network or LAN.
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If the Ethernet controller is properly installed and working, you can
share with other computers without running the Wizard. The default
network setting in XP should work fine, provided that you configure
any firewall program to allow access by other computers on the
network.

Here are the actions that the Wizard performs on a computer on a
typical home network, using a broadband router for Internet access:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name.

2. Enable these network components:

a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

3. Share any printers connected to the computer.

4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.

5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.

6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Steve Winograd said:
If the Ethernet controller is properly installed and working, you can
share with other computers without running the Wizard. The default
network setting in XP should work fine, provided that you configure
any firewall program to allow access by other computers on the
network.

Here are the actions that the Wizard performs on a computer on a
typical home network, using a broadband router for Internet access:

1. Set the computer name, computer description, and workgroup name.

2. Enable these network components:

a. Client for Microsoft Networks
b. TCP/IP
c. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

3. Share any printers connected to the computer.

4. Create the "Shared Documents" folder if it doesn't exist.

5. Share the "Shared Documents" folder.

6. Configure the local area network connection to obtain an IP
address automatically.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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Steve,

I've just re-installed XP Pro SP1 and it cannot see Ethernet controller,
i.e. I cannot connect to the Internet. My DSL modem and Wireless router work
normally, that's why I can send this message from my laptop. What should I do
to fix the problem on my desktop machine?

Thank you!
 
Steve,

I've just re-installed XP Pro SP1 and it cannot see Ethernet controller,
i.e. I cannot connect to the Internet. My DSL modem and Wireless router work
normally, that's why I can send this message from my laptop. What should I do
to fix the problem on my desktop machine?

Thank you!
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I'm assuming that you're not "Zackavious" and that your question has
no connection to the one that I answered above. Is that right?

Open Device Manager, look under Network Adapters, and see if the
Ethernet controller is listed and if there's a problem with it, e.g.
driver not installed. If that's the problem, download the driver on
the laptop, transfer it to the desktop, and install the driver.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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