Re: Netwok card problems

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 12/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 10:36:07 -0800

Roen wrote:

> Hi,
> I have a problem trying to connect to the net. About 99% of the time
> I try
> to connect to the net my machine powers down and then reboots. I don't
> belive it is a virus as I've reformatted my pc and am working from a
> clean install
> of Xp Pro SP2.
> I'm using a Dell dimension 8400 with a Broadcom netXtreme gigabit
> ethernet
> card. I believe it is a network card problem as even when I disable
> and the re-enable it I get the same result, a reboot!
> Please help!

A good way to determine if it is your network card:

1. First update its drivers. Since you have a Dell, get the drivers from
Dell's website for your specific machine.

2. If that doesn't work, swap the Broadcom out for a known-working nic.
If the problems go away, you know the Broadcom is defective.

Malke 

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