Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

Stan, how about taking your PC to your sons, and hooking his STB to your PC, via ethernet, and see if you get a connection there ? If that works, what about trying your sons PC with your STB (again, via ethernet)

Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

Hi Kneebs sounds like worth giving it a go, if i don't have any sucess this week i will.

As for his on mine, well i mentioned in my frst post "On my old stack I didnâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have an ethernet card so my connection had to be via an AEI USB TO Fast Ethernet Adaptor" & that is his one now.
Jusy reading the post from peacedude & he's having exactly the same problems as me. Are there others out there with the same problem & is there a link?

Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

I'm having issues, today tried it again with two different types of ethernet lead, also rebooted and check services ( i disabled some to tweak up performance ) still nothing, i'm going ot check other things but im having some issues here, but the computer is recognising the sacm, i wonder if perhaps with me installing the net as usb could it prevent it working ethernet :( .

Then again how do i remove it all, and how do i install again :dozey: I have broadstart cd do i just run that for usb if it all goes hell up?

edit: screeny showing which ethernet card im using

Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

Hi all :) i started this thread way back in August & had virtually given up on trying to get my computer connected by ethernet & have been happily plodding along with my trusty USB connection.

Well there's been development on the subject so i thought i better let you know about it and hopefully it may help others.

Whilst looking on the Windows Update site for updates (yes i prefer to do it manually then i know whats going on) i spotted one for my Mavell Yukon ethernet device entitled:
"Marvell Semiconductor - Networking - Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI Gigabit Ethernet Controller" :Yikes:

When i used to look for it in device manager it was known on my computer as a "Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/100oBase-T Adapter"

Anyway i installed the update and wondered if it would make any difference when tring to use my ethernet port to access the internet :confused:

Well i powered down my computer
powered down my set top box
removed my usb adapter & pluged the lead into my ethernet port
powered up my stb
powered up my computer
then i waited for it to boot up thinking i've done this so many times before without any sucess :(

typed in my password and clicked on internet explorer &....................................... :shocked: wow it connected straight away :) :) :)

Anyway i wrote down all the connection details, remembering i had got to this point before & when when i powered down/up it never connected again i thought i beter try powering down again to see what happen. Well i've repeated it a few times now & each time i'm straight online so i think the problems solved :D :D :D

I had prieviously loaded new drivers from the Marvell site to no avail, i can only assume the Windows Update contained new drivers that actually work with XP
I'd just like to say thanks to monkeybreath, Debsy42, greenkeeper, kneebs, jimbo & everyone for all your help, hope your all well
Yours gratefully
Stan :) ;)

Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

Good to know it worked out in the end! :D

Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

And nice of you to post back & let everyone who tried to help, know you got it sorted - nice one :tu:

Re: Using USB Connection but Want to Use Ethernet
 

A driver update can work wonders :D Glad it's sorted.