Generic ethernet drivers

me ^ | 10-25-06

[LouAvul]

I'm trying to connect my computer to a wireless router via the ethernet connection.

Thus far I've only been able to use a USB ethernet adapter.

My computer is not recognizing the ethernet connection and prompts me to install the CD so that it can install the ethernet drivers.

Only I don't have an ethernet CD.

Can somebody direct me to generic drivers via the net? My OS is Windows XP.

Thanx.

[kingu]

Is the ethernet on your computer on a separate card or is it built into the mother board? What brand is your computer?

[KoRn]

Go to the manufacturer's website and look for the drivers. There are no "generic" drivers.

[TommyDale]

If you are using XP, it should find the drivers for you. What ethernet device are you using?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

What brand of ethernet adapter is it? Try Googling the make and model with the word 'driver' and see what you get. Or try www.driverguide.com.

[TommyDale]

Wait, you say you are trying to connect to a wireless router?
Does it have wired access ports as well? Are you sure you are plugged into a wired port? You could be in the wrong RJ-45.

[LouAvul]

Is the ethernet on your computer on a separate card or is it built into the mother board? What brand is your computer?

Yes, it is built into the motherboard. What brand? It's a custom build. The motherboard is an ASUS A7V8X socket 462 ATX. At least, I think that's the motherboard. I'm reading off the invoice.

[Alter Kaker]

First you have to make sure you're logged in. Are you logged in?

Am I?

[kingu]

ftp://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/lan/broadcom/5702/5702_558.zip

There's your drivers for the on-board lan. Download, unzip into a directory, and I'm pretty sure there's a setup program in the directory that will install the drivers where they belong.

[kingu]

Actually, it appears to be a CD rom image - launch should be the program that'll start everything for you.

[Echo Talon]

here ya go

[Echo Talon]

for winXp scroll down....

[Echo Talon]

click Lan then scroll down to WinXP is thats your OS

[Echo Talon]

I downloaded that file and extracted it, it has a file called "make disk" not sure what it does, but maybe it makes a ethernet cd for you... ? it also has folders so you could probably install the normal way

[Echo Talon]

Look for a folder called "Make Disk"

[LouAvul]

Are you sure you are plugged into a wired port? You could be in the wrong RJ-45.

There are two. One on the motherboard and one on a card that says LAN.

My modem is plugged into the motherboard USB socket. Should I be plugged into the RJ-45 socket next to the USB port or the RJ-45 socket on the LAN connection?