Setting up my DSL connection? XP won't detect it. STUMPED

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

I have a Actiontec GT784wn and when I plug in my Ehternet cable to my newly built system it wont detect it. I cannot find the driver for this model anywhere. I'm literally stuck at this part of all the things I had to do. This part :pfff:

Anyone got a solution?

Got no WIFI adapter.

ThatVietGuy · Dec 20, 2015

It's not the modem that needs a driver...

First things first, did you install the driver for the motherboard LAN?

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

ThatVietGuy :

never ment to give the best solution lol and no ill try that now. Never downloaded any needed drivers cause I wont be keeping XP on it.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

ThatVietGuy :

my mobo drivers only go as far as windows 7 to windows 10... MSI H81M-P33

ThatVietGuy · Dec 20, 2015

Well, that will explain why you can't use the ethernet port. No drivers = no LAN.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

ThatVietGuy :

okay but still. Drivers only support windows 7 and up. No XP.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

ThatVietGuy :

okay but still. Drivers only support windows 7 and up. No XP.

ThatVietGuy · Dec 20, 2015

Ok? Your point? If you want to use your mobo to its fullest you'll need to install a more modern version of Windows.

joex444 · Dec 20, 2015

You said you won't be keeping XP on it. Does this mean it currently has XP on it? If you go into Device Manager and look at "Network adapters" do you see anything with a yellow triangle on it? If not, do you see something that looks like the motherboard's Ethernet controller? For example, mine says "Atheros [numbers] Ethernet controller."

If you have a yellow triangle or you don't see any device that looks like the controller, then you need the driver. Since your board doesn't have drivers for XP, this problem will be solved once you put Windows 7, 8, or 10 on it. It shouldn't be surprising that there's been 4 major OSes released since XP (remember Vista) so that manufacturers making products in 2014/2015 aren't interested in supporting an OS from 2001.

If you do have a controller and there's no yellow icon over it and it seems to be found and everything OK, then you could have an issue with how your router is setup. Do you have access to it from another device, so you can get into the configuration page? You'll need to make sure the Ethernet ports on it are enabled and that the DHCP server is enabled on those ports (it should just be a tick box). If all else fails, you may need to do a factory reset on the modem/router. Typically with DSL you have a username and password, so be sure you understand how to setup the router/modem to login to your account before doing that.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

ThatVietGuy :

I get that and I d like if you could stop being snotty. I never specifically asked for your help, you didnt need to help. As of now, I have only Windows XP. I have yet to purchase anything else.

joex444 · Dec 20, 2015

One other possibility you can explore is to use the fact that the board has a RTL8111G chip on it. http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=5&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=319

For example, a query like "RTL8111G driver windows xp" may offer you something. But if you said that you don't want to keep XP on it and you want to put 7/8/10 on it, then just go ahead and do that and stop worrying about this.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

joex444 :

You said you won't be keeping XP on it. Does this mean it currently has XP on it? If you go into Device Manager and look at "Network adapters" do you see anything with a yellow triangle on it? If not, do you see something that looks like the motherboard's Ethernet controller? For example, mine says "Atheros [numbers] Ethernet controller."

If you have a yellow triangle or you don't see any device that looks like the controller, then you need the driver. Since your board doesn't have drivers for XP, this problem will be solved once you put Windows 7, 8, or 10 on it. It shouldn't be surprising that there's been 4 major OSes released since XP (remember Vista) so that manufacturers making products in 2014/2015 aren't interested in supporting an OS from 2001.

If you do have a controller and there's no yellow icon over it and it seems to be found and everything OK, then you could have an issue with how your router is setup. Do you have access to it from another device, so you can get into the configuration page? You'll need to make sure the Ethernet ports on it are enabled and that the DHCP server is enabled on those ports (it should just be a tick box). If all else fails, you may need to do a factory reset on the modem/router. Typically with DSL you have a username and password, so be sure you understand how to setup the router/modem to login to your account before doing that.

In other devices I have one that says Ethernet controller with a yellow "!" other than that I don't have the network adapter tab lol.
Thanks for the help.

Deleted member 217926 · Dec 20, 2015

That needs to be the end of this little name calling episode here guys.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

But he started it firstt. lol kidding my anger got the best of me. My apologies.

Darkbreeze · Dec 20, 2015

For what it's worth, Thatvietguy is right. If there are no drivers available for your motherboard for XP, then you're not going to be able to use some of the integrated components such as the onboard network adapter without driver support. There are NOT always drivers for every imaginable chipset, be it sound, LAN, graphics, storage controllers, etc., for every motherboard on every OS out there. IF there are no drivers for XP, then you MUST use a newer OS and nothing short of having somebody compile a custom driver is going to solve your problem.

If the manufacturer says "you must use OS "X, Y or Z", then that's what you must do unless there are chipset manufacturer drivers for that particular onboard device/hardware/feature available independent of the motherboard manufacturer. Sometimes that is the case so knowing what manufacturer and network adapter chipset you have may allow you to find an XP compatible driver. Realtek, for example, often offers drivers for some of their hardware chipsets that the manufacturer of the motherboard that is using their chipset does not offer. Getting it from Realtek in cases like that may allow it.

This applies across the board whether it's Intel, Realtek, Qualcomm, Creative labs or whever. But more often than not, if there is no driver for a specific OS listed on the motherboard manufacturers site, you're out of luck. You may simply have to ditch the idea of using it with XP and move on to a newer OS.

Also, check your PM's as you've been sent a message from moderation.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

Darkbreeze :

For what it's worth, Thatvietguy is right. If there are no drivers available for your motherboard for XP, then you're not going to be able to use some of the integrated components such as the onboard network adapter without driver support. There are NOT always drivers for every imaginable chipset, be it sound, LAN, graphics, storage controllers, etc., for every motherboard on every OS out there. IF there are no drivers for XP, then you MUST use a newer OS and nothing short of having somebody compile a custom driver is going to solve your problem.

If the manufacturer says "you must use OS "X, Y or Z", then that's what you must do unless there are chipset manufacturer drivers for that particular onboard device/hardware/feature available independent of the motherboard manufacturer. Sometimes that is the case so knowing what manufacturer and network adapter chipset you have may allow you to find an XP compatible driver. Realtek, for example, often offers drivers for some of their hardware chipsets that the manufacturer of the motherboard that is using their chipset does not offer. Getting it from Realtek in cases like that may allow it.

This applies across the board whether it's Intel, Realtek, Qualcomm, Creative labs or whever. But more often than not, if there is no driver for a specific OS listed on the motherboard manufacturers site, you're out of luck. You may simply have to ditch the idea of using it with XP and move on to a newer OS.

Also, check your PM's as you've been sent a message from moderation.

Yeah I went to my local Walmart and bought Windows 10. Kinda regretting it. Looks like complete crap. Liked Windows 7 and 8 was better haha. Thanks!

Darkbreeze · Dec 20, 2015

Not sure what part of it you're not liking, but there are plenty of ways to tailor it to your particular tastes. If, for example, you don't like the start menu or desktop behavior, you can install something like Classic Shell or Startisback, to return them to Windows 7 or 8 style behavior/looks.

Personally, I've used pretty much every operating system since Windows 1.0, and aside from the initial driver and privacy issues with Windows 10, it has been far more stable and offered, for the most part, better features than any previous OS version. If you stick with it for a while and customize it to suit yourself, it's perfectly viable.

With Classic Shell or Startisback, you can even configure the start menu to use flyout menus like in Windows XP.

kielly32 · Dec 20, 2015

Darkbreeze :

Ill keep that in mind, thanks. I'm sure once I use it a bit ill love it haha I used to same the same about Windows 8 which I'm in love with now.

Darkbreeze · Dec 20, 2015

Well, good luck either way.

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