Re: Network Problems - Missing Drivers
From: eragon (eragonfn_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/03/04
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 17:33:19 -0700
Malke, The NIC's (1394 Net Adapter for the desktop and Intel(R) PRO/100 VE
Network Connection for the laptop) drivers are installed. It's the Ethernet
Controller and SM Bus Controller's drivers that arn't installed.
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
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> eragon wrote:
>
>> I would like to set up a home network between our Windows XP Service
>> Pack 2 desktop and our Windows XP Service Pack 2 laptop. Both have
>> ethernet ports. First of all, is a yellow crossover cable what I need
>> to network just two computers? It says on the box "for PC to PC
>> connections," and, if so, are the Ethernet Controller and SM Bus
>> Controller important for networking? Both of them are missing their
>> drivers in Device Manager: Other devices. I've tried reinstalling the
>> drivers by running the wizard and putting the Windows XP cd in pur
>> CD-Rom drive, but it can't find the drivers. When I plug the crossover
>> cable, the laptop connects via a connection called Local Area
>> Connection which uses an Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection but it
>> says it has limited or no connectivity. The desktop connects via a
>> connection called 1394 Connection that uses a 1394 Net Adapter. It
>> dosn't say limited or no connectivity.
>>
>> Can anyone help me fix our network? I would really like to share our
>> dial-up internet connection and play games over the network.
>
> A few things:
>
> 1. Yes, you can connect the two computers via the ethernet port, network
> adapter (NIC) to network adapter.
>
> 2. You need a crossover cable, which is often yellow. The "crossover"
> part is the important bit, not the color.
>
> 3. You need to install the drivers for each computer's NIC. You won't
> find those drivers on the Windows XP CD. For the laptop, the drivers
> will be either on CD's that came with the laptop or on the laptop
> mftr.'s website. Make sure to get drivers for your specific make/model
> laptop. For the desktop, you need to know what the NIC is. If this is
> an OEM machine (Dell, HP, etc.) go to the OEM's website for drivers. If
> you need help in determining this, post back with the make/model of
> your computers.
>
> 4. Once you get the drivers installed, the NIC's will work and you can
> set up the network using Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS).
> Here is a great place to learn about setting up ICS:
>
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>
> Malke
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