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MaloGFX · 2002-12-18 9:39 pm

I am trying to install the Internet on this comp. I have a CD to set it up trough SBC Global, when I start the Set up it tells me something about not having a NIC something with the Ethernet Card, I have an Ethernet Card from Kingston. I don't have the drivers for it, but XP found its own, I was able to connect to my Mac using Jaguar, it's so easy and cool. Any suggestions?

Marathionman · 2002-12-18 10:54 pm

Nic are you using broadband? If you are how is your network set up? I assume that you have a network with two computers.

MaloGFX · 2002-12-18 11:02 pm

Well, that's the idea bit first I have to make the PC the default internet Machine, I have DSL, and I will be using a router for the internet. But I can't even get it to work without the router.

Ribtorus · 2002-12-19 9:39 am

If you can't get the networking to work, you could make a few simple checks.

Ensure you are using the correct ethernet cable type (crossover or straight-thru as required). If that's confirmed as ok then...

Go to 'Start>Settings>Control panel> System' and select the 'Hardware' tab. Then click on 'Device Manager'. In the list of devices you should see the network card. If it is flagged and having a problem, you can click on it and select properties and run through the troubleshooter. You may also want to just re-install it.

If the device isn't flagged as having a problem, then run the command console; 'Start>Programs>Accessories>Comand prompt' and ping yourself. Type "ping 127.127.127.0"
If you get four replies, then your card is working and so is TCP/IP.

If you can ping yourself, then right-click on 'Network Neighborhood' and select 'properties' and right-click on 'Local area connection' and select 'properties'. In the 'General' tab you should see your network card and below it the list of items that it uses to connect. You should see TCP/IP among them. If you have a dialup modem installed as well, then you could select it and see what it uses to connect as well. In the TCP/IP 'properties', you can set up DHCP.

If that all looks good, then run through the internet setup wizard in IE6. 'Tools>internet Option>Connections>Setup.
You may want to play with the setting for 'Automatically Detect Settings' when it pops up. Your router and high speed modem may want this set either way.

MaloGFX · 2002-12-19 6:18 pm

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and at newegg.com they have it for 25

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MaloGFX · 2002-12-20 11:20 am

If you can't get the networking to work, you could make a few simple checks.

Ensure you are using the correct ethernet cable type (crossover or straight-thru as required). If that's confirmed as ok then...

Go to 'Start>Settings>Control panel> System' and select the 'Hardware' tab. Then click on 'Device Manager'.

If that all looks good, then run through the internet setup wizard in IE6. 'Tools>internet Option>Connections>Setup.
You may want to play with the setting for 'Automatically Detect Settings' when it pops up. Your router and high speed modem may want this set either way.

I follow all the instructions you gave me, and I was able to get it to work with the last one IE6. 'Tools>internet Option>Connections>Setup.
I had tried that before, but I didn't read the instructions carefully. sad and kind of knew that XP had a feature like OS X does, wich is PPPoE, but I didn't know where it was. well it's working, thanks alot. big_smile

...and about my CPU temp. said 35c is that good?

I'm really happy with this system cool

Ribtorus · 2002-12-20 11:34 am

35 degrees is fine.
You can periodically check it after doing intensive stuff, like a long Quake session or unzipping many large files. If the temp rises significantly, and stays high for a long period before coming down, then improved cooling may be needed. But If the temp drops fairly quickly, then you're probably going to be fine.

MaloGFX · 2002-12-21 11:43 pm

what's to hot? it has gone up to 41, when do I know it's too hot?

Ribtorus · 2002-12-22 8:53 am

You can find some detailes Athlon teperature and cooling specs on pdf's here:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Tec … 65,00.html

Chances are that cpu cooling won't be a problem, unless there is something seriously hindering airflow. I usually try to keep the number of fans in my workstations to a minimum. I don't like the noise. I'd rather have one good fan sucking air through of the case than two or three fans just creating vortices of warm air swirling around inside the case.

If you are like many home builders, you will likely replace the CPU well before it's life might be shortened by moderate overheating. I'd pay more attention to ensure that pockets of hot air don't form over your hard drives and optical drives. When they overheat, they can cause instability until they eventually fail, just like a CPU. Except, those items retain their value because they can easily be moved to new machines as you upgrade, so preserving their life can be quite important. and save you a lot of money in the long run.

MaloGFX · 2003-01-18 12:01 am

ok, I just added a 256 RAM to this system, but for some reason, when I go to My Computer's properties, it says 1.10 GHs, I have an XP 1700 and it should say 1.4 GHs, can anyone tell me what going on? thanks

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