"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <10EBA227-409D-45DB-BBCD-C85104931194@microsoft.com>,
> wattsy <wattsy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >i cant obtain an ip automaticaly when using my network card to connect to the
> >internet, yet if i use a USB ethernet adapter it works. both their settings
> >are the same but the adapter has more options. 1 which is set to auto but i
> >think it goes to 'half duplex' when enabled/connected.
> >my net card has 3 propertys. link speed/duplex mode: auto
> > network address
> >: not present
> > receive buffersize
> >: 64K
> >adapter has several. Flow control, rx size, tx packets, link status wake up,
> >magic packet, media type, test mode and WOL supported.
> >
> >any ideas
> >i also find it pretty slow at trying to connect to alot of ip address, even
> >if im only using less than half of my band width.
>
> Windows XP Network Troubleshooting - Problems with Network Cards
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...etworkcard.htm
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> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
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well i had a look at the address. my nic is working fine and drivers are all
functioning. me card is not in the top most isa slot and still i cant
connect.