Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

check what ip you get with the enet and post back, how do I do that? through the browser window?

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

back to network connections double click on the enet connection click support at the top.

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

ok will try that now but the last time I tried that it was just blank

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

the one your interested in is nvidia nforce mcp networking controller
check it does not say unplugged when it is connected,it should either say connected disabled or limited connectivity.Whatever it says check the ip address.

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

no nothing still says unplugged,
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and no ip address

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

Please don't take this the wrong way.....

But..... You have got both ends of the cable plugged in haven't you? I mean, one end into the ethernet port and the other into your cable modem?
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And are you using the cable that came with the CM?

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

yha ha yes both ends plugged in, believe it or not I am in the middle of doing a comptia A+ course just started on networking thats what made me want to plug it in through ethernet. yes am using the cable that came with it, a black cable

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

Sorry, had to ask.....
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Try checking your ZoneAlarm logs to see if you are getting any hits in there that might signify blocked networking attempts.

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

Ok firstly how many other connecitons have you got ??

are you routered ? (Please say no I hate routers)

You are going to need to disable the USB connections is you haven't done so already. Do this by going into start control panel and network connections. Look for the USB and right click. Do unistall on it and then ok. The same with ANYTHING ELSE you have on there.

Then REMOVE the ethernet cable from your computer and power down.

Before you reconnect plug the ethernet cable back in. Let it find the network adapter, drivers etc.

Back to network connections. Right click on the only network connection that shouold be there now. click on install and client. Take out anything that doesn't say "client for microsoft netowrks" and Tcp/ip they are the only two you should have checked.

Make sur eyou have the right cable in the right place. Daft I know but I once went to fix a machine that had used the usb cable in the ethernet port !! Don't ask me how he did it I don't know :)

If that doesn't work then its either the network card or the cable thats broken. But from what you say it appears that you have too many LAN connections and the computer is confused over which to use. Let us know how you go.

Sian

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

no I havent got a router, will try your advice now, thankyou

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

nope didnt work, also it wouldnt let me remove the 1394 connection which is called 1394 adapter.

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

That is a firewire connection.

Have you tried another ethernet cable yet?

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

no will post back when I have got one
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why would the firewire be in the network connections?

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

Firewire can be used to network two computers together. There is something about it in a networking article at http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Networking.htm

What service packs have you installed for XP Home and what type of cable modem do you have?

Re: cant get ethernet to work
 

service packs all updated up to service pack 2.
ntl home 100 ambit.