ok so im trying to connect to the internet.
i have a p35c-ds3r from gigabyte.
the integrated nic card is a "realtekrtl8168/8111 pci-e card gigabit ethernet NIC #2" (the exact thing it says under network connections)
this is the ONLY thing that shows up under network connections.
my cable is connected to a router (which works) which connects to a modem (which works).
the cable has been tested with another computer, it works as well.
basically, the problem HAS to be the hardware inside my pc, and nowhere else.
ive updated to the latest drivers (from like 2005).
any suggestions, im getting quite irritated.
on a side note, shouldnt there be more then 1 icon by default? (in network connections). cuz i only have one. the interesting thing is that the computer doesnt even detect me plugging the cable in. ("network cable is unplugged").
thanks
edits:
1) conecting the modem directly to the computer doesnt work either. but since the modem and the cable both work, the only problem can be the computer itself.
in addition, is there anyway to rollback everything having to do with my network connections?
i may have made changes i dont know about, and if i can get a clean slate (like when xp was just installed) thatd be nice.
Summary:
xp sp2.
mobo: p35c-ds3r
ethernet card: realtek rtl8168/8111
drivers are installed properly (appears in device manager).
cable works
modem works
router works
when i plug in the working cable into my computer it doesnt even recognize that fact. it still says it is unplugged.
i have a p35c-ds3r from gigabyte.
the integrated nic card is a "realtekrtl8168/8111 pci-e card gigabit ethernet NIC #2" (the exact thing it says under network connections)
this is the ONLY thing that shows up under network connections.
my cable is connected to a router (which works) which connects to a modem (which works).
the cable has been tested with another computer, it works as well.
basically, the problem HAS to be the hardware inside my pc, and nowhere else.
ive updated to the latest drivers (from like 2005).
any suggestions, im getting quite irritated.
on a side note, shouldnt there be more then 1 icon by default? (in network connections). cuz i only have one. the interesting thing is that the computer doesnt even detect me plugging the cable in. ("network cable is unplugged").
thanks
edits:
1) conecting the modem directly to the computer doesnt work either. but since the modem and the cable both work, the only problem can be the computer itself.
in addition, is there anyway to rollback everything having to do with my network connections?
i may have made changes i dont know about, and if i can get a clean slate (like when xp was just installed) thatd be nice.
Summary:
xp sp2.
mobo: p35c-ds3r
ethernet card: realtek rtl8168/8111
drivers are installed properly (appears in device manager).
cable works
modem works
router works
when i plug in the working cable into my computer it doesnt even recognize that fact. it still says it is unplugged.