Nic Troubles

[Asssboy]

I have a modem set up on my computer that works just fine, but when I try to install a NIC into my machine the Nic card and the modem don't work. On the other hand, if I install the Nic fine it works until I install the modem. what can I do to fix this?
ASSS

 

[sohcrates]

first a question: are they both PCI cards? or is the modem an ISA card? what motherboard?

I would suggest moving the cards around and seeing if there's a conflict due to sharing a slot.

 

[Asssboy]

Yes, they are both pci, and I have tried moving them around the board.

 

[Shuxclams]

Try assigning IRQ's in BIOS, example PCI 1 - IRQ 5, PCI 2 - IRQ 9........








SHUX

 

[obenton]

NICs generally work only in PCI slot 2 or 3. Modems will sometimes, but not always, work elsewhere.

 

[Cnuke]

I agree with sucxclams,

Manually confige IRQ's That has always worked for me.