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I'm going to uni in 3 weeks time and I'm utterly bewildered by a certain (and i sense important) part of the internet information pack they sent me.
YOU NEED:
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2. 10MB Ethernet compliant network card *Most recent desktop and laptop computers are supplied with a Network LAN adapter installed as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
(I can't show you fig.1 or fig.2 because it's a pdf and I don't know how to get pictures off of it.)
Now, I was told in the FAQ to look in my Device Manager for a Network Adapter. Which I have. But is that the same thing as a network card?
I'm confused. :( Please help.
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yes, a network card is a network adapter.
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One more quick question. In the device manager the little network adapter thing has a red x on it. I sense this is not a good sign.
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that just means it's currently not connected i think.
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Take a screen shot of it; can you do that? Like Prnt Scr?
And I don't get what you mean by the X; but RED X'S are not a good indication. Maybe you have your wireless off?
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Take a screen shot of it; can you do that? Like Prnt Scr?
And I don't get what you mean by the X; but RED X'S are not a good indication. Maybe you have your wireless off?
I don't know what wireless means in that context, let alone whether I have it off.
However, my computer skills stretch just far enough to print screen you it. Stay there.
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Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:12 pm on Aug. 29, 2008
One more quick question. In the device manager the little network adapter thing has a red x on it. I sense this is not a good sign.
That usually means that there is no software or drivers currently installed for the device.
You'll need to use the CD-ROM that came with the computer/adapter, or go to the manufacturer's website and download them.
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i know what you mean, just the green network little card with a red x on it.
i'm 90% sure it just means it's currently deactivated, so if you plugged something into it, it wouldn't have the red x any longer.
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It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x.
How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated?
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Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008
It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x.
How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated?
That means there is no driver installed.
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Quote: from CaliKevin at 12:27 am on Aug. 30, 2008
Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008
It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x.
How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated?
That means there is no driver installed.
Oh, I just right clicked on it and the first option was "update driver...". That's what I click, yeah?
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Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:29 pm on Aug. 29, 2008
Quote: from CaliKevin at 12:27 am on Aug. 30, 2008
Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008
It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x.
How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated?
That means there is no driver installed.
Oh, I just right clicked on it and the first option was "update driver...". That's what I click, yeah?
Correct. Hopefully Windows Update will be able to find a driver for it; it should be able to, broadcom is a common adapter manufacturer.
Otherwise like I said, you'll have to download the drivers manually from their website.
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