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bbiagllla
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_ 		15. June 2008 @ 00:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
MY computer will not communicate with my modem. the modem and internet are fine because it works on my laptop. any suggestions?
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sammorris
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_ 		15. June 2008 @ 01:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Can you be a bit more specific? What are you having trouble with?
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ddp
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_ 		15. June 2008 @ 11:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
wired or wireless?
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bbiagllla
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_ 		15. June 2008 @ 18:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
it is straight wired to the modem. the pc won't commuicate with the modem. however i know the modem works because its wireless capabilities works with my laptop.
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sammorris
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_ 		15. June 2008 @ 22:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What brand is the modem?
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ddp
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_ 		16. June 2008 @ 17:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sounds like a combo unit router & modem. have you tried a different ethernet cable & in a different lan port in router/modem?
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bbiagllla
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_ 		20. June 2008 @ 18:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
its a router and modem. 2wire makes it. i have att. um i tried different ports and different cables. i am pretty sure it has something to do with my new motherboard i installed. maybe its a driver issue or something. idont know.
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bbiagllla
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_ 		25. June 2008 @ 14:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i fixed it on my own. just had to install the drivers for the device. it was labeled unknown. that is why i didnt see it under the network section. i used everest to detect all my drivers. searched the internet for the one i have. broadcom netxtreme bcm5782 and bam. it works like a champ. now to fix my other post :(
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ddp
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_ 		25. June 2008 @ 17:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the fact you had to load a device driver means it is using an usb cable not ethernet cable.
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varnull
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_ 		25. June 2008 @ 18:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not always.. the asus k8n board needs an ethernet chipset driver which isn't included with XP ;) A lot of the newer chipsets aren't supported by the outmoded XP driver set.
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bbiagllla
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_ 		26. June 2008 @ 08:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yea it was definitely a ethernet cable im using. the difference between that and a usb cable is huge.
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