ethernet problem

[nelsonn69]

;) hello there!!!! hope you can help me!! Ive got a basic computer connected to ntl home 200 modem 10 meg, Ive bought a belkin gigabit desktop network card from pc world,run the software,plugged the card in,connected the ethernet cable to the back of the modem to the computer,but im getting this message "DHCP RELEASE/RENEW FAILED. YOU HAVE 1 NETWORK ADAPTER(S) SET TO DHCP" "BELKIN GIGABIT DESKTOP CARD - PACKET SCEDULER MINIPORT" thanks lee (newport gwent);)

[Paul K]

Did you power off the SACM? Try powering the PC and SACM down, wait a couple of minutes, power up SACM, wait for lights to lock, power up PC.

[daz300]

try ^that ^then^ come back if you need more help come back .

[nelsonn69]

:) hello again!! sorry for the wait! ive still had no luck with this ethernet thing!! at what stage do i install the ntl software?

[nffc]

You don't need to.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/forum/article.php?a=13

[SMHarman]

Turn everything off, make a cup of tea. Turn on the modem, drink the cup of tea, turn on the router, wait until the rdy light stabilises, turn on the PC.

[Aragorn]

Turn everything off, make a cup of tea. Turn on the modem, drink the cup of tea, turn on the router, wait until the rdy light stabilises, turn on the PC. :erm: Sorry to be picky, but OP doesn't say anything about a router!

@nelsonn69 - you haven't got any other device plugged into the USB port on the modem have you? You must only have either LAN cable OR USB.

[SMHarman]

:erm: Sorry to be picky, but OP doesn't say anything about a router!

@nelsonn69 - you haven't got any other device plugged into the USB port on the modem have you? You must only have either LAN cable OR USB.:dunce:
As you just said - nelsonn69 - how are you connecting to the internet to communicate on here?

[nelsonn69]

:) hi! im connected with ntl 100 broadband modem , 10 meg, via usb. ive tryed and failed dismally:erm: ive tryed the power up/down thing,nothin. I only ever get 3 lights on the cable box "PWR/SYNC/RDY" it also says "NETWORK CABLE UNPLUGGED" but its not!!! am i correct plugging the ethernet cable to the 100 modem and do i need a router? what ever that is? thanks lee

[nffc]

Try a different ethernet cable.

---------- Post added at 13:18 ---------- Previous post was at 13:17 ----------

And to re-emphasise: you can only use ONE of usb and ethernet at any one time.

[Scopeuk]

no you catagoricaly (never could spell) DO NOT need a router

[mike24]

why are you using usb?
You will get better speeds if you connect using cat5 cable, you of course need a ethernet card installed in your pc!
michael

[MovedGoalPosts]

er the OP is trying to get ethernet running :shrug:

Must say a Gigabit speed card is a bit OTT for a broadband connection ;)

[mike24]

i am on 10MG service, cable modem 250, linksys befsx41 router and 100Mbps ethernet card in my PC runining WindowsXP and it zips along.
As you know networks do run better this way as even NTL agrees !!!