Inspiron 8000 internal ethernet/modem

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berniek

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Hi. I have an early P4 8000 which was purchased used. I have setup CDs for an earlier P3-700, for which some of the drivers are usable. I've loaded Windows 2000 and everything works except for the internal ethernet card.

Device manager tells me that the card is a 3Com 10/100 but the driver for it does not make it function. Device manager reports an error code 10. I removed the cover, and discovered the card to actually be one apparently meant for an IBM thinkpad, type 19K5888 (a very popular card judging by sales info on the internet). I cannot find a driver for this card, but more mysterious is the fact that the card is indicated as a 3Com part as stated.

Does anyone know what is going on here? When the computer is first started with ethernet connected, the connection to my hub is made. But as Windows loads, the hub LEDs extiguish. Therefore I suspect the card is good from a hardware standpoint.

Thanks.

BernieK
 
it does seem like you need the drivers for the card, which windows are you running, XP, 98? I'll see if I can find something.
 
Sniper said:
it does seem like you need the drivers for the card, which windows are you running, XP, 98? I'll see if I can find something.
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Sniper: Thanks for the offer. However, just a few minutes ago, I found that Win 2000 has drivers for IBM internal nic combo cards. The first one listed worked. Maybe this will help someone else.

BernieK
 
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