I never had a need for this driver before, because I had simply used an external dialup modem. But to be able to use a router that I got, I tried to install this from the motherboard's CD. But, all that happened was that a small windows opened asking for a floppy. The only floppy that I'm aware of, is the one that I made to install the SATA drivers on x64, but this floppy has alot more than just that. When I gave it this floppy, it went through the motions of reading it, then the window disappeared. Yet, my ethernet controller is still listed as an unknown device in the Device Manager. Does anyone have any idea of what is happening, or what I'm doing wrong?
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Thanks, but Asus's FTP server doesn't seem to be working. I have had that problem before, so I don't know if I can download it or not. Your link just take me back to Asus also.
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I'm downloading it, but according to what I saw at the Asus website, that file is probably not for XP, or it is for some other version of A8V, because it is over 2MBs larger. It should be 5.03 MBs,
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I went to asuscom.de and navigated to the A8V and selected the non-64bit WinXP/Me/2K/etc driver for the LAN.
Keep us posted.
Keep us posted.
Asuscom.de? I assume that must be in Europe somewhere. Oddly, on their USA website, they only have one llisted under XP, and it includes x64. I wonder why the difference?
I guess that driver worked. At least it no longer appears in the Device Manager as an unknown device, and there is an extra light lit on the router, plus there is another monitor icon in the system tray. But, it popped an error, something about having limited or no connectivity, because no MAC address was assigned. But that was to be expected, because I do not yet have an adapter to connect my modem to the router. But, I was hoping that it would work for the wireless function anyway. I really do not know what I'm doing, I'm just following my nose.
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The MAC address is physically hardcoded into the network card. It can be changed through software for temporary use, but the MAC should already be there. I can't say I've ever seen such an error pop up before. Perhaps an IP conflict or that the NIC can't pull and IP from the router?
I would try rebooting (unplugging, then plugging it back in) the router to see if that may resolve any issues with the "Limited or no connectivity" error. You can also try disabling/enabling the adapter manually or click the REPAIR button that pops up when such an issue arises in XP. The NIC should be able to pull an IP and successfully talk to the router and other computers on the network, should there be any.
But as far as the driver goes, it seems to have worked since the device is working (router light). Asuscom.de is the German website for Asus - I typically go there for my drivers because they seem to have newer/different versions for Asus components. At least that was the case back in the days.
I would try rebooting (unplugging, then plugging it back in) the router to see if that may resolve any issues with the "Limited or no connectivity" error. You can also try disabling/enabling the adapter manually or click the REPAIR button that pops up when such an issue arises in XP. The NIC should be able to pull an IP and successfully talk to the router and other computers on the network, should there be any.
But as far as the driver goes, it seems to have worked since the device is working (router light). Asuscom.de is the German website for Asus - I typically go there for my drivers because they seem to have newer/different versions for Asus components. At least that was the case back in the days.
I have done everything that you suggested except rebooting after unplugging...that's on my list. I also used the repair button on the original error window, but that changed nothing. I have not yet set any wireless connection either, would that make any difference? I suppose if the problem persists, the unit must be defective, if so, this would be a good time to know.
I finished the rest of your suggestions, without any success. I also dug out another USB modem that I have, so that I could plug it into the router, but the Device Manager could not see the modem, nor could the driver that I attempted to install.
Like I said, this is totally new territory to me, but I had assumed that the computer should be able to see the modem, when plugged into the router, just as if it had been plugged directly into the PC...am I wrong? I'm really beginning to believe that the router is defective, but I'm looking for all of the insights that I can get.
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EDIT: Or is the problem with the ethernet controller on the motherboard? Which actually has the MAC address...the router or the controller?
Like I said, this is totally new territory to me, but I had assumed that the computer should be able to see the modem, when plugged into the router, just as if it had been plugged directly into the PC...am I wrong? I'm really beginning to believe that the router is defective, but I'm looking for all of the insights that I can get.
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EDIT: Or is the problem with the ethernet controller on the motherboard? Which actually has the MAC address...the router or the controller?
I should add, that I haven't seen anything about the MAC address since the initial installation. What the repair function now is looking for is to repair the IP address, but this continues to fail also.
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Can you log into your router at all? You should have no issues by plugging the cable from the NIC to the router. Just be sure you are using a regular port - not the WAN port as that's reserved for the cable/dsl modem. Also, be sure you are using a regular patch cable and not a crossover cable. Since you see activity lights on the router, it should not be a source of concern.
Do you have any other computers (friends/laptop) that you can try plugging into the router with an ethernet cable to make sure it's not just your computer? It is very possible the router could be deffective - you may want to call the manufacturer of the router to see if they can walk you through any troubleshooting steps to solve your problem.
Best of luck,
~Travis
Do you have any other computers (friends/laptop) that you can try plugging into the router with an ethernet cable to make sure it's not just your computer? It is very possible the router could be deffective - you may want to call the manufacturer of the router to see if they can walk you through any troubleshooting steps to solve your problem.
Best of luck,
~Travis
I'm not quite sure what you mean by "log into". But I have found no means to access anything from Windows. If the port that you are referring to is that between the PC and the router, I'm very sure that is correct, because I'm using the cable that came with the router, and it couldn't be plugged in any other way. No, I have no access to any other computers. I guess that I will call support, or at least email them, but considering my luck of late with other manufacturers, I'm not very optomistic about that. I just wish that there was a way that I could pinpoint whether the problem is with the motherboard or the router, whether I could fix it or not.
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Exactly. Routers are programmable, for the most part, and to service or alter the configuration, you can log into the router to make the changes. The IP address listed above is the default router IP for 99% of the routers on the market. If you go to that address and you get a login prompt, try 'admin' for both the login and password. Or you can also try leaving the login blank but have 'admin' entered for the password.
Please call for tech support - not email. Email would be quite clumsy for something like this since there can be several things affecting you with this problem.
Seekermeister, considering the fact you have a slew of 'problem' threads going I would advise you to call someone for phone support. Better yet you may want to consider calling a local computer shop or self-employed compter geek for at home service.
John,
Thanks for the advise, but when I bought my first computer, just a few years ago, I knew that if I had to pay someone else to work on my computer, I couldn't afford to own one. No one has ever touched a computer of mine, and never will. It's not that I'm just tight, but I live on a small pension, and can't afford to spend too much. The upgrades that I have purchased lately are more than I should have spent. I guess that I made a mistake, I thought that this was a forum where I could ask for and get help, instead of simply asking opinions about this piece of hardware vs another. I have received some good advise here, on occassion, and for that I give thanks. But if I have to go elsewhere for help, that is what I shall do. I did get some advise that I'm going to use, but it is going to take a few days to impliment. I appreciate you reading my threads, and for whatever advise you have given.
Thanks for the advise, but when I bought my first computer, just a few years ago, I knew that if I had to pay someone else to work on my computer, I couldn't afford to own one. No one has ever touched a computer of mine, and never will. It's not that I'm just tight, but I live on a small pension, and can't afford to spend too much. The upgrades that I have purchased lately are more than I should have spent. I guess that I made a mistake, I thought that this was a forum where I could ask for and get help, instead of simply asking opinions about this piece of hardware vs another. I have received some good advise here, on occassion, and for that I give thanks. But if I have to go elsewhere for help, that is what I shall do. I did get some advise that I'm going to use, but it is going to take a few days to impliment. I appreciate you reading my threads, and for whatever advise you have given.
The first sentence in my previous reply was a little vague. I was suggesting that you call the mfg. of the router since you can't seem to resolve the problem. Hopefully it is a Linksys product because their support is decent. They also have live web chat.
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/live_request.php
The second sentence was only a suggestion since you appear to have multiple issues with a lot of "why" thrown in along the way. You'd be surprised how much tech time a sharp college student would devote to you for $40. Considering the fact that time is money, and you spending a lot of it troubleshooting random issues, it might not be a bad idea to have a young geek work with you in your home. At least this way you can add another entry to your glorious sig , geek tested and approved.
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/live_request.php
The second sentence was only a suggestion since you appear to have multiple issues with a lot of "why" thrown in along the way. You'd be surprised how much tech time a sharp college student would devote to you for $40. Considering the fact that time is money, and you spending a lot of it troubleshooting random issues, it might not be a bad idea to have a young geek work with you in your home. At least this way you can add another entry to your glorious sig , geek tested and approved.
That's probably a good idea, but I bought this one on special, and it only cost me about $10 after rebate. I have a bad taste in my mouth for Linksys because they never issued any drivers for x64. I have a Linksys pci card (WMP54GS), but that doesn't allow me to wire the dialup modem to it, and it doesn't have MIMO or the firewall protection.
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