OT - Computer help.

[Raider Bill]

Trying to set up my new DSL service and the software from my isp isn't recognizing my ethernet card.

Do I have to enable it somehow?

I'm not home right now, just looking for some suggestions to try out when I get there.

I was fooling around with it last nite. The one thing I didnt try was a reboot with the DSL setup connected and powered up. That may be all there is to it.


Edit.. I'm still in the stone age running Windows 98

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Trying to set up my new DSL service and the software from my isp isn't recognizing my ethernet card.

Do I have to enable it somehow?

I'm not home right now, just looking for some suggestions to try out when I get there.

I was fooling around with it last nite. The one thing I didnt try was a reboot with the DSL setup connected and powered up. That may be all there is to it.


Edit.. I'm still in the stone age running Windows 98
It's almost always unecessary to install the ISPs software to use their internet connection. I don't remember exactly how to do it in '98 but it's not too difficult. XP does everything automatically (just about).

Maybe this site will help..
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6536_7-726590-5.html

[Raider Bill]

The software won't install because it doesnt detect my LAN (Ethernet Card) it just stops and tells me I need to get one.

Edit. You said UNnecessary. So I should be able to just open an explorer window and jump right on line? The modem is synching up (stops blinking) the port where I have the network cable plugged in lights up green. Its like there shouldnt be any problem. I'll fool around with it later.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

The software won't install because it doesnt detect my LAN (Ethernet Card) it just stops and tells me I need to get one.
Install your ethernet card first and like I said you really don't need to install the ISPs software to use their internet connection.

http://www.eiu.edu/~itshelp/student/NetworkCard/setup9598.php

[i4jelway7]

try updating the driver for your ethernet card

[Raider Bill]

try updating the driver for your ethernet card


I'm gonna try that too. Good thing I havent cancelled my dial up just yet :cuss:

[Raider Bill]

Can't I just delete the thing out of device manager, reboot and Windows should detect it and reload the drivers if they got screwed up somehow? I remember having to do this to get my dial up working again one time, I deleted the dial up adapter and AOL reloaded it.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Can't I just delete the thing out of device manager, reboot and Windows should detect it and reload the drivers if they got screwed up somehow? I remember having to do this to get my dial up working again one time, I deleted the dial up adapter and AOL reloaded it.
Yes. AOhell is a real problem, are they your DSL provider?

[Raider Bill]

No, I have them for dial up, trying to get this Verizon DSL going though so I can dump AOL.

[Raider Bill]

For all the bitching people do about AOL, I never really had much problem with them and the one time I did, I actually got someone who spoke English on the phone and got me up and running in a few minutes.

[Rock Chalk]

What ethernet card do you have?

Thats a big deal, because some of those brands are crap crap crap. If its a d-link, just throw the ****ing thing away and go buy a linksys.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

No, I have them for dial up, trying to get this Verizon DSL going though so I can dump AOL.You probably know about it but here's Verizon's online installation site.
http://netservices.verizon.net/portal/site/msa/index.jsp?nv=F-i-7&epi_menuItemID=c567d167631f692124525d7253295c48&problem=1121&mTitle=Self-Installation&mCategory=install_dsl

[Raider Bill]

I believe it's a PCI Network Adapter or something like that. I'm not at the computer in question right now.

[Raider Bill]

You probably know about it but here's Verizon's online installation site.
http://netservices.verizon.net/portal/site/msa/index.jsp?nv=F-i-7&epi_menuItemID=c567d167631f692124525d7253295c48&problem=1121&mTitle=Self-Installation&mCategory=install_dsl

Thanks, that site looks helpful.

[Raider Bill]

I figured it wouldnt be a big deal to get going, I'm half tempted to run over to Sam's Club and get a new Presario for 550 bucks.

[watermock]

How amusing.