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Greg3635   07-11-2008 at 05:21:49 PM

New build. Everything recognized and XP Home installed. Unable to create a network connection. Motherboard has onboard ethernet connection which is powered. When I go to device manager I have no Network adapters listed. Can anyone tell me if this is because it's built in? or is it not being recognized? I understand it may be a windows problem. My goal here is simply to eliminate it being the MB.
Biostar MCP6-M2 motherboard.

Thanks. Greg

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uguv   07-11-2008 at 05:27:03 PM
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Do you have any "unknown device" listings in device manager? If so then the driver probably needs to be installed.

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Greg3635   07-11-2008 at 06:12:01 PM
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I'll check that. If not can I assume that for whatever reason it is not being recognized?

My solution would then be to bypass with a new NIC. Is that correct?

Thanks for the help.

Greg

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uguv   07-11-2008 at 06:19:46 PM
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It could also be disabled in the bios for some reason, but I'd check device manager first and see if there are any unknown or non-functioning devices first.

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Greg3635   07-11-2008 at 06:27:15 PM
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I was unable to locate it in the BIOS. Where should I be looking?

Comp is not in front of me, so this all has to wait till I'm home.

Appreciate it.

Greg

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Grimmy   07-11-2008 at 06:29:17 PM
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MCP6P-M2 6.x

Hopefully that is your MB, all the drivers that it needs is there.

If your sure the nic is enabled in the bios, try installing the "Chipset-Ethernet" drivers.

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kad   07-11-2008 at 07:47:10 PM
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You did not install the ethernet driver (It should be on your mobo CD)
Install it and it will work

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Greg3635   07-11-2008 at 08:57:11 PM
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That is my MB. I'll attempt to install the Driver and then update my progress. As always greatly appreciated.

Greg

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Greg3635   07-13-2008 at 11:45:10 PM
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Fantastic help. It was of course the drivers. The CD was not clear as to the contents. Installed drivers and never looked back.

Thanks greatly.

Greg

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