New computer not recognising network

Chris Chan · 05-12-2006, 10:49 PM

I have a Windows XP computer connected through a switch and cable modem to the internet. I also have another XP box connected through the same switch. It cannot see the LAN nor the internet, and I just added it today. Here is an image of the configuration: http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/679...tconfig7nj.gif

ahajv4life · 05-12-2006, 10:54 PM

Here are the things that have helped me in the past: reset the switch, turn off firewalls. Again, that's just what's worked for me.

mikekelly · 05-12-2006, 11:01 PM

Try re-installing the network drivers. also check to see if the network is being recognised by "add new hardware" go to start>control panel>add remove hardware> select you have all ready connected it and then let it build a list, look at the top to see if your network device is listed.

Chris Chan · 05-13-2006, 12:25 AM

The network card is recognised; possibly I will try to replace it. No firewall is active on the Emachine; it has a fresh install of XP.

Specs of the computers in question:
Dell: in sig; integrated Intel Pro100 NIC
Emachine:
1.0GHz Celeron
128MB PC100 sdram
Trigem Anaheim board
20GB IDE HDD which is FREAKING LOUD
Dlink DFE530TX NIC

The switch is a Speedstream SB2108.

wasisnt · 05-15-2006, 05:12 PM

Have you checked the link lights on the back of the NIC and on the switch? It could be a bad cable. Check your IP address settings too. Try and ping the other computer etc.

05-12-2006, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	New computer not recognising network I have a Windows XP computer connected through a switch and cable modem to the internet. I also have another XP box connected through the same switch. It cannot see the LAN nor the internet, and I just added it today. Here is an image of the configuration: http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/679...tconfig7nj.gif __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

05-12-2006, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	Try re-installing the network drivers. also check to see if the network is being recognised by "add new hardware" go to start>control panel>add remove hardware> select you have all ready connected it and then let it build a list, look at the top to see if your network device is listed. __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

05-13-2006, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Chan Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Age: 16 Posts: 509	The network card is recognised; possibly I will try to replace it. No firewall is active on the Emachine; it has a fresh install of XP. Specs of the computers in question: Dell: in sig; integrated Intel Pro100 NIC Emachine: 1.0GHz Celeron 128MB PC100 sdram Trigem Anaheim board 20GB IDE HDD which is FREAKING LOUD Dlink DFE530TX NIC The switch is a Speedstream SB2108. __________________ desktop: Celeron 1.7/512MB/80GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 server: P4 2.8/768MB/40GB/integrated/Debian Etch laptop: G3 500MHz/256MB/10GB/RageMobility/Debian Etch laptop soon: Sempron 2800+/512MB/40GB/integrated/Ubuntu 7.10 laptop soon: PII 300MHz/192MB/40GB/?/Debian Etch

05-15-2006, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
wasisnt Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 121	Have you checked the link lights on the back of the NIC and on the switch? It could be a bad cable. Check your IP address settings too. Try and ping the other computer etc. __________________ PC Help and Tips

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05-12-2006, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
ahajv4life Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minnesota Age: 24 Posts: 729	Here are the things that have helped me in the past: reset the switch, turn off firewalls. Again, that's just what's worked for me.