[Patricksmeltzer]

So ive read a few forums on diffrent sites guys with a similar problem (disable lan connection) had said something about programs to enable and disable lan connection (ive read about devcom alot) . So my question is do they work and where can i find them?

[leroys1000]

For XP you can just go to start/control panel/network connections.
Right click the connection and click disable.
Reenable the same way.

[Patricksmeltzer]

Thats just it its not leting me reenable my lan which is why im looking for info on these programs

[leroys1000]

Right click "my computer" and click properties.
Click the hardware tab then click the device manager button.
Expand network adapters.
Right click the network adapter and click properties.
Make sure it is not disabled there.
If it is,the hardware is disabled.
Reenable it.

[Patricksmeltzer]

Ok i did that im about to reboot it now it wasnt disabled i looked under the advanced stuff to see if anything jumped out

[Patricksmeltzer]

No it did not reeneble my lan

[leroys1000]

What is the name of the network adapter?
If it says 1394 or something,that is firewire
and not the normal network adapter.
It is possible that the adapter is disabled in the bios setup.

[Patricksmeltzer]

Broadcom 802.11g network adapter is what it says

[Patricksmeltzer]

Broadcom 802.11g network adapter

[leroys1000]

802.11g is actually a wireless network card.
Is this a laptop?
Is there a switch to turn the wireless on and off?
If you are trying to use a wired network connection,
it sounds like it may be disabled in the bios setup
or the drivers are not installed or both.

[Patricksmeltzer]

Yes its a labtop im useing a gateway LT2200 there is a switch for the wireless i dont have a wireless modem so i use the lan cable. If it is the bios part how would i fix that?

[leroys1000]

Usually,as the computer just starts,it will say press a certain key
to enter setup.
Hit that key to enter the bios.
Make sure the onboard lan is enabled.
Save settings and exit.

[dhanubaba]

check divece manager whether Wired Network Adapter is working. turn off wireless network card

[Patricksmeltzer]

Originally Posted by leroys1000

Usually,as the computer just starts,it will say press a certain key to enter setup. Hit that key to enter the bios. Make sure the onboard lan is enabled. Save settings and exit.

i got into the bios setup however i did not see anything about the on board lan. If thats the case it would be the drivers then right?

[leroys1000]

If it doesn't show up in network connections,
check the windows device manager and see
if there is an unknown device listed.
If there is,it needs a driver.
If not,it is disabled in the bios.