Desktop with Network problem

ridngsxrs · 05-22-2008, 11:59 PM

So, I have a 3 year old Sony Vaio desktop that cannot get connected to the internet otherwise everything runs fine. Since it was under a circuit city warranty, I let them deal with it. Finally after 6+ service calls and 3 motherboards replaced, I demanded a new PC. They sent me desktop but it is a HP. The tech's replaced the motherboard because i guess the NIC card is built into the motherboard.
They told me that if they don't collect the Sony, it's mine. So, my question is, can I buy NIC card or Ethernet card and take up one of my PCI slots, install the software and get back on the internet?? The sony will be primarly Internet/entertainment only. Right now my Sony is just being a big black paperweight.

just a noob · 05-23-2008, 01:20 AM

check the internet settings, update the drivers stuff like that, the dns server address on our laptop was gone, and couldn't connect to the internet

ridngsxrs · 05-25-2008, 12:41 AM

So today I went and purchased a Network Interface Card and installed it. I also installed the adapter driver. Restarted my PC and still cannot get on to the internet. Please help. Any suggestions??

just a noob · 05-25-2008, 02:56 AM

try plugging it into the router, and try what i said earlier

oscaryu1 · 05-26-2008, 01:18 AM

Agreed. Technically you went through 3 NICs total... and now the 4th. This is no coincidence. This lies either in your cable, router, or DSL.

05-22-2008, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ridngsxrs New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Desktop with Network problem So, I have a 3 year old Sony Vaio desktop that cannot get connected to the internet otherwise everything runs fine. Since it was under a circuit city warranty, I let them deal with it. Finally after 6+ service calls and 3 motherboards replaced, I demanded a new PC. They sent me desktop but it is a HP. The tech's replaced the motherboard because i guess the NIC card is built into the motherboard. They told me that if they don't collect the Sony, it's mine. So, my question is, can I buy NIC card or Ethernet card and take up one of my PCI slots, install the software and get back on the internet?? The sony will be primarly Internet/entertainment only. Right now my Sony is just being a big black paperweight.

05-23-2008, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
just a noob Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cardboard mansion Posts: 1,321	check the internet settings, update the drivers stuff like that, the dns server address on our laptop was gone, and couldn't connect to the internet __________________ free crysis killer I got 300mhz celeron@450mhz 32mb of ram windows 98 ati rage 8mb card baby :P

05-25-2008, 02:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
just a noob Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cardboard mansion Posts: 1,321	try plugging it into the router, and try what i said earlier __________________ free crysis killer I got 300mhz celeron@450mhz 32mb of ram windows 98 ati rage 8mb card baby :P

05-26-2008, 01:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,012	Agreed. Technically you went through 3 NICs total... and now the 4th. This is no coincidence. This lies either in your cable, router, or DSL. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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05-25-2008, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
ridngsxrs New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	So today I went and purchased a Network Interface Card and installed it. I also installed the adapter driver. Restarted my PC and still cannot get on to the internet. Please help. Any suggestions??

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