Local Area Network

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!

 

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

 

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.

 

Thanks! Fixed now.