Vista Tutorial - Alternate network connection is NOT working

01-04-2009

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> Grand_Poobah wrote:
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>>> "Grand_Poobah" <whatever@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:eZf6JLrbJHA.1284@xxxxxx
>>>> Next step: email NVIDIA tech support and see if there are any updated
>>>> drivers higher than 67.7.6.1 for my network adapter. Their web site
>>>> is set up totally for video drivers and doesn't show any network
>>>> adapters in their product list (strange?).
>>> Not at all. AFAIK NVIDIA make graphics cards, not Network adapters.
>>>

>> That's what I though also Gordon but Device Manager doggedly insists
>> that my two adapters are:
>>
>> Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter
>> NVIDIAnForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Networking Controller
>>
>> I cannot find anything anywhere relating to the NVIDIA networking device
>> other than some Google hits reporting some similar problems as those I
>> am having. I suppose it is possible that it is 'spoofing' (for lack of
>> a better word) DM and reporting it is a network controller but why will
>> it connect to the web then? I think this may have been some sort of
>> experiment by NVIDIA into the networking arena and the drivers just
>> don't work right.
>>
>> The next thing is to try and remove the NVIDIA drivers totally (backing
>> them up somewhere safe) and see if I can reboot and have Vista assign
>> different drivers to it.
>>
>> I do have an NVIDIA GeForce 8200G M video card in the laptop also.

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> Nvidia makes motherboards and on those motherboards are onboard network
> adapters.
>
> Just as a WAG, did you also install the Nvidia Firewall that sometimes comes
> along with those adapter drivers? If yes, I'd uninstall that. You may be
> getting conflicts with the Windows Firewall. I also forgot to ask you what
> security software you have installed. I've seen instances where a client
> had McAfee (shudder!) installed and that program was blocking the ethernet
> adapter.
>
> You said:
>
> "I uninstalled the computer's adapter (NVIDIAnForce 10/100/1000 Adapter)
> rebooted and re-installed the adapter. Through three reboots now it has
> connected every time. Each reboot was checked with an online site for
> access. I intend to see if NVIDIA has any updated or newer drivers for
> this adapter."
>
> So does this mean that the wired NIC is now working? If it is, leave well
> enough alone!
>
> Malke

Yes. I meant exactly that. I have since rebooted it every half hour
and still make connection. I am thinking now that the original setup
when I bought the computer just before Christmas might not have been
completely 'right'. Re-installing the drivers seemed to help.

I am using ZoneAlarm and have turned off Windows Firewall. I've checked
for another firewall but don't see any indication of one. Nothing in
the Add/Remover programs or elsewhere (like the Programs Menu).

I do intend to leave it alone for now until it messes up again.

GP

01-04-2009

Grand_Poobah wrote:

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>> So does this mean that the wired NIC is now working? If it is, leave well
>> enough alone!

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> Yes. I meant exactly that. I have since rebooted it every half hour
> and still make connection. I am thinking now that the original setup
> when I bought the computer just before Christmas might not have been
> completely 'right'. Re-installing the drivers seemed to help.
>
> I am using ZoneAlarm and have turned off Windows Firewall. I've checked
> for another firewall but don't see any indication of one. Nothing in
> the Add/Remover programs or elsewhere (like the Programs Menu).
>
> I do intend to leave it alone for now until it messes up again.

Glad to hear you got it sorted. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.

Malke
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01-05-2009

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Nvidia makes motherboards and on those motherboards are onboard network
> adapters.
>

Thanks for the info!

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01-04-2009	#11 (permalink)
Grand_Poobah Guest n/a posts	Re: Alternate network connection is NOT working ---> Quote: > Grand_Poobah wrote: > Quote: >> ---> Quote: >>> "Grand_Poobah" <whatever@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:eZf6JLrbJHA.1284@xxxxxx >>>> Next step: email NVIDIA tech support and see if there are any updated >>>> drivers higher than 67.7.6.1 for my network adapter. Their web site >>>> is set up totally for video drivers and doesn't show any network >>>> adapters in their product list (strange?). >>> Not at all. AFAIK NVIDIA make graphics cards, not Network adapters. >>> >> That's what I though also Gordon but Device Manager doggedly insists >> that my two adapters are: >> >> Atheros AR5009 802.11a/g/n WiFi Adapter >> NVIDIAnForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Networking Controller >> >> I cannot find anything anywhere relating to the NVIDIA networking device >> other than some Google hits reporting some similar problems as those I >> am having. I suppose it is possible that it is 'spoofing' (for lack of >> a better word) DM and reporting it is a network controller but why will >> it connect to the web then? I think this may have been some sort of >> experiment by NVIDIA into the networking arena and the drivers just >> don't work right. >> >> The next thing is to try and remove the NVIDIA drivers totally (backing >> them up somewhere safe) and see if I can reboot and have Vista assign >> different drivers to it. >> >> I do have an NVIDIA GeForce 8200G M video card in the laptop also. > > Nvidia makes motherboards and on those motherboards are onboard network > adapters. > > Just as a WAG, did you also install the Nvidia Firewall that sometimes comes > along with those adapter drivers? If yes, I'd uninstall that. You may be > getting conflicts with the Windows Firewall. I also forgot to ask you what > security software you have installed. I've seen instances where a client > had McAfee (shudder!) installed and that program was blocking the ethernet > adapter. > > You said: > > "I uninstalled the computer's adapter (NVIDIAnForce 10/100/1000 Adapter) > rebooted and re-installed the adapter. Through three reboots now it has > connected every time. Each reboot was checked with an online site for > access. I intend to see if NVIDIA has any updated or newer drivers for > this adapter." > > So does this mean that the wired NIC is now working? If it is, leave well > enough alone! > > Malke Yes. I meant exactly that. I have since rebooted it every half hour and still make connection. I am thinking now that the original setup when I bought the computer just before Christmas might not have been completely 'right'. Re-installing the drivers seemed to help. I am using ZoneAlarm and have turned off Windows Firewall. I've checked for another firewall but don't see any indication of one. Nothing in the Add/Remover programs or elsewhere (like the Programs Menu). I do intend to leave it alone for now until it messes up again. GP
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01-04-2009	#12 (permalink)
Malke Guest n/a posts	Re: Alternate network connection is NOT working Grand_Poobah wrote: Quote: Quote: >> So does this mean that the wired NIC is now working? If it is, leave well >> enough alone! Quote: > Yes. I meant exactly that. I have since rebooted it every half hour > and still make connection. I am thinking now that the original setup > when I bought the computer just before Christmas might not have been > completely 'right'. Re-installing the drivers seemed to help. > > I am using ZoneAlarm and have turned off Windows Firewall. I've checked > for another firewall but don't see any indication of one. Nothing in > the Add/Remover programs or elsewhere (like the Programs Menu). > > I do intend to leave it alone for now until it messes up again. Glad to hear you got it sorted. Thanks for taking the time to let us know. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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01-05-2009	#13 (permalink)
Gordon Guest n/a posts	Re: Alternate network connection is NOT working "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eTH9ZWsbJHA.4072@xxxxxx Quote: > > Nvidia makes motherboards and on those motherboards are onboard network > adapters. > Thanks for the info! -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
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