Local Area Network

[Cameronfost]

I recently had to re-install Windows XP (SP2) on my Dell 5150 Laptop. I have not been able to get my internet connection to work since the re-install. I have plugged the cable into my network card in the computer and the light that comes on is orange and not green. I know the cable and internet connection work fine because I use that same connection/cable on my desktop computer with no problems. I recently used this same port on my laptop not more than a week ago with no glitches. I have gone to Network Connections in the control panel and there is no Local Area Connection icon being displayed. There is a 1394 Connection and a Wireless Network Connection icon displayed but no LAN connection. I do not have a wireless Network connection so I am unable to use that. Please let me know what you think about why I do not have a LAN connection.

Thanks!

 

[ibetyouluvthis]

You should probably post your thread under the "Networking" forum.

 

[usualsuspect]

Hi,

It looks like your network card (NIC) hasn't been installed.

Do you know what card it is?

http://support.dell.com/support/dow...=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=5&fileid=78207

The easiest way to find out would be to enter the service tag @ Dell. But I hope that's the right one.

 

[Cameronfost]

Thanks! Fixed now.