Barb Bowman

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On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 06:40:03 -0700, Marc in PA
<MarcinPA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Sorry Barb it didn't help.
>No matter what, I keep getting "no cable in network adapter" and the port
>light on the router is out. I'm going to hook up a Linksys router after I get
>back from work tonight. I'll let you know if that solves anything. I was
>using a D-Link DI-624 and it saw the Vista computer fine but I couldn't get
>it to see Microsoft Live Gaming no matter what port I opened.
>Thank you for all of your help.
>Marc
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> one last thing to try (that I remember from the Vista beta and some
>> folks with Marvel Yukon NICs
>>
>> 1. Start button, type in
>>
>> devmgmt.msc [enter] and ack the UAC prompt
>>
>> 2. Expand Network Adapters
>> 3. Right Click the Marvell device and go to properties.
>> 4. Click on the advanced tab.
>> 5. Select IPv4 Checksum Offload and set the Value to Disabled.
>> 6. Select OK.
>>
>>
>> On Thu, 9 Aug 2007 04:34:01 -0700, Marc in PA
>> <MarcinPA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Flow control did not help. Here are two IPCONFIGs. The first is when the
>> >computer is connected directly to the router. The second (when it works) is
>> >when it goes from router through switch to computer.
>> >
>> >C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all
>> >
>> >Windows IP Configuration
>> >
>> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : RyanSandhaus-PC
>> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> >
>> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>> >
>> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI
>> >Giga
>> >it Ethernet Controller
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F3-6F-32-D9
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >
>> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
>> >
>> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >
>> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:
>> >
>> > Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> >
>> >
>> >THROUGH SWITCH:
>> >C:\Windows\system32>ipconfic /all
>> >'ipconfic' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
>> >operable program or batch file.
>> >
>> >C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all
>> >
>> >Windows IP Configuration
>> >
>> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : RyanSandhaus-PC
>> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
>> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
>> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
>> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
>> >
>> >Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8001/8003/8010 PCI
>> >Gigab
>> >it Ethernet Controller
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-F3-6F-32-D9
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::6583:2ac2:3e03:304a%8(Preferred)
>> > IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.101(Preferred)
>> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
>> > Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:23:57 AM
>> > Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, August 10, 2007 7:23:56 AM
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>> > DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>> > DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 201332979
>> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
>> >
>> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.hsd1.pa.comcast.net.
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.0.101%10(Preferred)
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
>> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
>> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>> >
>> >Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:
>> >
>> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
>> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
>> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
>> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
>> > Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
>> > IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . :
>> >2001:0:4136:e390:2811:3012:3f57:ff9a(Pref
>> >erred)
>> > Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::2811:3012:3f57:ff9a%9(Preferred)
>> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
>> > NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
>> >
>> >C:\Windows\system32>
>> >Good luck and Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Marc, you tried all the suggestions and nothing helped at all? One
>> >> last thing to check is whether flow control is on or off in the NIC
>> >> properties. Can you try that and toggle and report back?
>> >>
>> >> can you also please post the output in text of ipconfig /all from an
>> >> administrative command prompt after you toggle and reboot?
>> >>
>> >> to answer your question on router recommendations, I know several
>> >> folks that are very happy with the Buffalo line of routers. However,
>> >> we should be able to solve the issue with your current setup without
>> >> resorting to that.
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:54:01 -0700, Marc in PA
>> >> <MarcinPA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Hi Barb,
>> >> >I though we had it with the Marvell drivers because I did not have Vista
>> >> >drivers. But, alas, nothing helps. I'm going to get a Linksys WRT150N and see
>> >> >if that works. The wireless part isn't a big deal for me, I really wanted the
>> >> >gigabit router for gaming. Can you suggest a better solution than the
>> >> >Linksys? I have a D-LinK DI-624 which I could just use for wireless. THANK
>> >> >YOU for all your advice.
>> >> >
>> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> I use a DIR-655 :-)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> So you have tried the driver at
>> >> >> http://www.marvell.com/drivers/drive...dId=101&pId=39 ?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> is the NIC set at auto sense connection speed?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> it is possible that this
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934430 might be part of the issue
>> >> >> too. try disabling auto tuning as per the KB instructions.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I've got a Marvel Yukon on one of my desktops and I am not seeing an
>> >> >> issue.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 08:22:04 -0700, Marc in PA
>> >> >> <MarcinPA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >Thanks for writing Barb,
>> >> >> >I have updated to the latest firmware on the router. I tried everything you
>> >> >> >suggested. I think my Network Adapter is a Marvel Yukon built on my Asus
>> >> >> >P5NSLI board with latest driver. Just so strange that it work through the
>> >> >> >switch and not directly plugged into the router. I may have to try another
>> >> >> >router. Which one is your favorite?
>> >> >> >Thanks,
>> >> >> >Marc
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> which firmware are you running in the 655?
>> >> >> >> http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...ctid=DIR%2D655
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> try a different cable?
>> >> >> >> try a different port on the router (swap with one that is currently
>> >> >> >> on an XP machine?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> what NIC card? what driver?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> finally, also see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:46:00 -0700, Marc in PA <Marc in
>> >> >> >> PA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >Just installed a D-Link DIR655 router. I have 3 computers hard wired. The 2
>> >> >> >> >on XP work fine but the router cannot see the one with Vista Home Premium.
>> >> >> >> >The light on the router does not even light for that connection. I have
>> >> >> >> >disabled the IPV6 but still nothing. Funny thing is if I connect the computer
>> >> >> >> >from router by way of a Linksys switch, it works. D-Link says it's a Vista
>> >> >> >> >problem. Someone suggested assigning a static IP but I didn't have much luck.
>> >> >> >> >(not sure I did it right)
>> >> >> >> >Please help!
>> >> >> >> >Thanks. Marc
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS Windows-MVP
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
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Barb Bowman
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