IP..... ETHERNET.... HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PISSED]

I RECENTLY MADE MY FIRST SYS. 800MHZ AMD- FIC AZ11- 128 MB 133- 15 GIG MAXTOR. IT WORKED BEAUTIFULLY AND FLAWLESSLY UNTIL:
I INSTALLED A BRAND NEW ETHERNET CARD TO CONNECT TO MY ISP (CABLE), I HAVE BEEN HAVING ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE WITH THIS SYSTEM.
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A CORRECT IP ADDRESS, I TRIED CHANGING THE CARD FROM ONE PCI SLOT TO THE NEXT, INSTALLING, AN RE-INSTALLING THIS CARDS DRIVERS, I DO GET A GREEN LIGHT WHEN I CONNECT TO THE CABLE MODEM, HOWEVER; NOT EVEN THE TECH SUPPORT HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO "CONNECT".
I BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING IN MY SETTINGS IS NOT RIGHT.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BruinEd03]

What do u mean by correct IP address? Does ur ISP use Dynamic addressing or static addressing? If it's static you need to manually input all the fields, the tech support guys SHOULD give you all the specs on how to do that. Also make sure all the drivers are updated for the ethernet card. You can check the ethernet card's manufacturer's website to check that out. Good Luck!

-Ed

 

[aUt0eXebat]

maybe its your NIC? what are your network settings now, what protocals do you have installed

 

[Damaged]

As if one post in all caps wasn't enough....

 

[fergiboy]

Sounds like the nic isn't the problem.

 

[The Stigenator]

do you have some sort of firewall software installed?
like zonealarm or blackice defender.
if so they wont allow you to get an IP unless you bind the network card as your local system.
try taking out the firewall and then try.

also post the IP it posts for the network card. Type winipcfg (in 98) or ipconfig/ipcfg (in NT/2000/95 not sure which one)

 

[Bleep]

<< if so they wont allow you to get an IP unless you bind the network card as your local system >>


I dont think this is true. All you have to do with zone alarm is allow the dns address to pass through the firewall. That is what I do with mine.
Bleep