Onboard LAN Problems

Bump. Just reformatted and installed Windows XP x32 Pro Corporate SP2 and I'm still experiencing the exact same problem.

If you haven't done so, recycle the router and modem plugging in the modem and then the router. If the computer is showing up on the network, it sounds like a modem/internet connection problem. If that doesn't work, I'd call my ISP

Recycling the modem and router didn't seem to work. I'll try calling my ISP right now.

Let us know how it goes.

Just got off the phone with the ISP. They told me to do a bunch of stuff... recycle the modem and router, fiddle with some IE options, lan settings, repairing the connection, disabling firewalls. Nothing too useful to my situation. They said everything looked fine from their end, modem-wise.

Somethings to try:
In Command Prompt type ipconfig(space) /all and try pinging all the addresses that come up.
If you have more than one computer, make sure the Workgroup name is the same for each.
If you haven't done so, connect the modem directly to the computer.
Uninstall and reinstall your router.
If you have more than one computer, try accessing one from the other.
Uninstall all your drivers and then only reinstall the Lan driver.
Download and install the latest version of IE.
Run Set Up Home or Small Office Network Wizard.
If you have a wireless router, try a wireless card.
Go to your local ISP office and exchange the modem.
If your using broadband, call and tell them to send a technician out. My daughter ran into a problem with the incoming line so this could be it. If you're going to have a tech come out, make sure they bring another modem.

Ok, I've tried pinging all of the ips that come up under the command prompt. All of them work with the exception of the subnet mask, which I don't think should be pingable in the first place.

The workgroup matches every other computer in the network, yet I don't see any other computer when I try to go to My Network Places or to view the workgroup computers.

I've tried connecting the computer directly to the modem and it shows the connection as limited or no connectivity. BUT it does the same when the laptop is plugged directly into the modem too. With the modem plugged into the router, this laptop can connect to the internet without problems (wirelessly), but my computer, which is connected through the ethernet cable, says its connected, but won't load websites.

I don't think it's a modem/router/internet issue at this point, because every computer (six computers) in this apartment can connect to the internet without a problem with the current modem/router configuration.

I've reformatted my computer 5 times already with the x64 and the x32 versions of WinXP with all drivers and with only lan drivers and yet the same problem persists.

I can try downloading the latest version of IE and burning it onto a cd and I'm going to try firefox as well.

I've tried setting up the whole home or small office network thing, but that hasn't proven useful either.

Again, modem/router/internet, to me, works perfectly fine because all other comps connected can use the internet without problems.

I'm tempted to say its either a hardware or software issue isolated to my computer, so I'm about to call the motherboard manufacturer and see if I can get their tech support.

I had problems with a Yukon on my desktop too, different MFG. I had to play with different versions of BIOS and driver sets to find one that worked. I eventually ended up with a driver from the MB mfg that seem to be real old but the performance was 30+% faster than the latest. And the BIOS was 3-4 rev behind.

Hope this helps you.

Sounds like it's the LAN. While doing what Blue68F100 suggested might work, I'd RMA the board. My thinking is that if something is working the way it should you should be able to run the most recent version be it BIOD, drivers, or software

I'm actually going to try buying a cheap pci nic card today and going to test that out.

Have you checked the BIOS settings for the LAN as well as any security settings of the router? Unlikely the problem but would be worth a look if you have done so.

I've reflashed the BIOS to the most recent version. There's not much to change in the BIOS about the onboard LAN except disable and enable it. I've done both and it doesn't seem to have made a difference. I've had a number of people look at my router settings and it doesn't seem like there should be any problems at all with the router configurations.

Have you right clicked on My Network to make sure that it is connected and shows the cable is not disconnected? Did you run the Internet Connection Wizard? Really beginning to look like you're going to have to RMA the board   At least for me, in addition to the fact it's a pain in the a$$ to RMA anything, irrationally I see it as a personal defeat that I couldn't come up with a solution. Of course on the bright side, it's a good excuse to drink massive quantities of beer