Wierdest Network Problem ever

[GoingUp]

So I just reformatted my laptop and installed Win2k. I install the network drivers for my laptop. When there is no cable connected to the laptop, the laptop shows that there is a network connection. Once I connect the ethernet cable to my nic card, my laptop tells me that there is no connection. The 10/100 light comes on, and the activity light blinks like crazy on the dongle. I can't do anything or even try to reset the IP address.... A big WTF is in order :|

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[Evadman]

have you tried a different cable? perhaps it is internaly shorted.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Evadman
have you tried a different cable? perhaps it is internaly shorted.

I replugged the same cable back into my desktop that I am using to post on AT right now

 

[SoylentGreen]

Read this, may help

 

[Evadman]

ok, so the problem is with the laptop. is the laptop new? (aka: have you used this network port before?)

If it is, have you tried other drivers? such as MS's version or ones made for a "similar" nic?

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Evadman
ok, so the problem is with the laptop. is the laptop new? (aka: have you used this network port before?)

If it is, have you tried other drivers? such as MS's version or ones made for a "similar" nic?

The nic and the same version of the driver were working before just fine before I reformatted. I dont understand :| I havent even put on any service packs yet. Just Win2k and the Nic drivers.....

***stumped***

 

[Chadder007]

The NIC probably went bad on you. I had one do this yesterday, but on a desktop PC. Also, the NIC wouldn't show up under Hardware. But the lights would blink a bit when I plugged in the cable and it would say the network was unplugged when I plugged it in.

Edit: I switched it out with a different card, put it in the same slot and off it went. Worked fine after that of course.

 

[GoingUp]

it showed up under the hardware though, the computer recognized it after I installed the drivers.....

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: Chadder007
The NIC probably went bad on you.

you said "the activity light blinks like crazy on the dongle" this is often indicative of a bad nic

try another one