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Re: Ethernet Connection

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:42:30 GMT

OK, I bought a crossover cable, pluged it to my router, and I am very happy that it is working! perfectly! 100Mbps!

I can now use my VOIP with comfort, many thanks to you Mark, my issue is been fully resolved!

Best Regards

Wailo

Re: Ethernet Connection

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:03:09 GMT

ok! a breakthrough!

Managed to install the new driver with PROset software after unistalling the old driver through the registry (too bad that intel uninstall utilities didn't help).

Ran the intel diagnostic with cable connected to the yellow hub and blue hub (my wrtp54g linksys router). it showed no problem with the yellow hubs (althoug it will only establish connection if the speed is set to 10Mbps), while ~"cable crossover dismatch"~ message showed with the blue socket. so it is clear that I have to change to the cable with crossover type. will try it and post feedback.

I have question here:

Perhaps using an Ethernet crossover cable would help. However, with most equipment these days, you don't need a crossover cable. Hopefully, running the diagnostics will give you some help figuring this out.

My notebook is 2005/2006 model, shouldn't my Ethernet card has the auto switch [Automatic MDI/MDI-X] capability to work with all kind of cables? or it is too old for this technology?

I am learning new thing! thanks people

Re: Ethernet Connection

webadmin@intel.com — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:31:06 GMT

Hello Mark, sorry for being a bit late, but I started to lose hope with my ethernet card...

I went to the link you kindly posted, downloaded the driver with full package (Intel PROSet) but again... I ended up here

http://communities.intel.com/thread/2786

Re: Ethernet Connection

webadmin@intel.com — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:08:54 GMT

Dear Mark,

Many thanks for your post, I find it very informative! I have gone through all the steps with no luck, except the step number one,

Intel(R) PROSet has diagnostics in the "Link" tab that can provide
information about your cable, link partner, and hardware. Run the
diagnostics to see if you get enough information to resolve the
problem. Check the User Guide (It's in the root of the
AllNetworkAdapterDrivers_13_5 file you downloaded. Click on index.htm)
if you want information about running the diagnostics, settings, and
troubleshooting tips.

I only found Intel PROSet/Wireless which control my wireless card only, tried looking for it in my PC with no luck, and a quick google wasn't helpful too I would appreciate if you could pass more details.

To give you a clearer explanation about the problem

I am using Linksys product WRTP54G

and because I want to share internet connection from my PC to feed the router, I have to connect it to the router through the internet socket (blue , first left)

but, I will never establish a connection with it! while it will establish connection with any of the the ethernet sockets (yellow), only if the NIC speed was set to 10Mbps..

this is not the case with other laptops I have, they all work fine and flawless with the linksys router, without even the need to adjust the card speed or anything.

So, I am a bit confused here..

Thanks in advance for your kind help!

Wailo

Re: Ethernet Connection

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:10 GMT

I have exactly the same problem, I am using Windows XP Home SP3, with Toshiba Satalite notebook A100, and the same network card.

Nor the cable neither the router are defected, as I have tried with other laptop and it works.

Hoping to get some help.

Wailo