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Resolved Unable to connect to the internet

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by plinkfroyd, 2011/03/14.

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    plinkfroyd

    plinkfroyd Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm not sure where this post goes.. XP, Networking or Hardware. I assembled a new "kit" desktop with a new MSi MoBo and added a new copy of XP Pro SP-3.
    Everything seems to work except the system cannot connect to the internet.
    I see no network adapters in the device manager (like I do on my other XP machine). The lights on the onboard LAN port are not lit. I know the cable and router are working o.k. Is this a configuration issue or do I need to acquire a PCI LAN card?
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi plinkfroyd, Welcome to Windowsbbs! :)

    Did you install the chipset drivers for your motherboard? Since you see no network adapters in Device Manager have you installed the drivers for your network card?

    Also please enter your System Details. It helps us in answering your questions.

    Note: A common error is to forget to show your System Details in your profile:

    Make sure to do the above when entering your System Details, thanks.
     
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    plinkfroyd

    plinkfroyd Inactive Thread Starter

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    I did put the details in my system profile, however the MoBo is an MSi G41M-P34 w/Intel Pentium E5700 CPU. And you are correct in the assumption that I did not update the chipset. I'll do that now and re-post. Thank you for the quick reply.
     
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    plinkfroyd

    plinkfroyd Inactive Thread Starter

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    I downloaded the latest Atheros LAN drivers from the MSi site and installed them I can now connect to the internet....uhh...that is my desktop system can..not really me.
    Thaks for the pointer. Problem resolved.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Great. Glad you were able to get your problem resolved. :)
     
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