NIC problem

[mark30]

Hi all,

I have just installed a NIC and it installed the drivers fine. However, the boot up nw takes 3 times as long - is this normal? Also, the diagnostic software that comes with the card does not pass the I/O test - is this a problem? This diagnostic test is done in DOS mode. I haven't tried to newtork it yet.

My system: A-bit KT7A (non-RAID), Athlon T-bird 1 GHz, 256MB RAM, Kryo II, S/B LIVE value!, 30GB Maxtor HDD.

thanks in advance,


Mark

[BipolarBill]

In Windows (version? http://membres.lycos.fr/limagerie/icon_rolleyes.gif), go to Network Properties > TCP/IP for the card, and assign a fixed IP and subnet mask:

192.168.1.1
255.255.255.0

That should speed things up. DOS network tests stink, and besides, you haven't connected the card to anything yet, have you?

[mark30]

I'm using Win 98SE, but how would I assign the card an IP address / sebnet mask...?

Thanks for the advice,

Mark

[AllGamer]

Originally posted by mark30
I'm using Win 98SE, but how would I assign the card an IP address / sebnet mask...?

Thanks for the advice,

Mark

Right Click on Network Neighbourhood
edit the properties for TCP/IP
right there on the very first screen it comes up
it lets you change IP and Subent

[Midknyte]

Did you try moving the card to a different slot? there might be an I/O conflict with another device.

did you try to ping yourself? ping 127.0.0.1 or ping localhost and see what you get. it should be instant.

If you want to set your ip, go to control panel - network - TCP/IP - properties. type in the IP and subnet mask as Bill described.

[mark30]

Thanks for the advice I'll give 'em a whirl tonight.

[mark30]

How would one ping oneself?

[AllGamer]

ping -a <your computer name>

or

ping -a 127.0.0.1

or

ping -a <IP # from DHCP or static>