Wired Network, Best Router?

Chippy_Minton

Hmmmm... I wouldn't bet on it!

Edit - are you plugging it into a USB port directly on back of computer (better), or on a multiple USB port hub?

Jo4

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Hmmmm... I wouldn't bet on it!

Edit - are you plugging it into a USB port directly on back of computer (better), or on a multiple USB port hub?

Plugging into a USB port directly on the back of computer.

Jo4

I have uninstalled and reinstalled 3 times and every time I get the yellow exclamation mark. Going home.

THANKS for all your help.

Chippy_Minton

Follow the instructions at http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/driversbug.htm - you'll need the Windows 98SE CD. Also check whether NDIS.VXD is in the c:\windows\system and c:\windows\system\vmm32 folders and if not copy it from the CD.

Was this machine upgraded from Windows 95, or was it a clean install of 98SE?

Jo4

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Follow the instructions at http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/driversbug.htm - you'll need the Windows 98SE CD. Also check whether NDIS.VXD is in the c:\windows\system and c:\windows\system\vmm32 folders and if not copy it from the CD.

Was this machine upgraded from Windows 95, or was it a clean install of 98SE?

I am at home so I will try this when I am down again. The machine was upgraded from Windows 95.
Do you think there is any chance of this working? I gave up after 1am this morning as I was tired and getting no where.

Chippy_Minton

Yes, I think it could work. See if the yellow exclamation mark disappears after the reboot following those instructions. Also run winipcfg to see if the adapter is now listed.

If not, some guides on the web say to install the drivers _before_ fitting the adapter. Therefore, boot in safe mode and remove the adapter in Device Manager and any software for it in Add/Remove Programs. Then reboot in normal mode and install the drivers. Then reboot again and fit the adapter.

Jo4

Before I gave up this morning the drop down box brought up 2 things, 2 PPP Adapters? Does that mean I have messed up AGAIN?

Chippy_Minton

PPP adapter is normally the dial-up modem, so I'm not sure why there 2. I don't think you've messed up, it's just a case of trying different things.

Check in Device Manager in Modems and in Network Adapters and see if there are 2 devices.

Jo4

I'll look when I am down there again. THANKS!

Jo4

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Follow the instructions at http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/driversbug.htm - you'll need the Windows 98SE CD. Also check whether NDIS.VXD is in the c:\windows\system and c:\windows\system\vmm32 folders and if not copy it from the CD.

Was this machine upgraded from Windows 95, or was it a clean install of 98SE?

NDIS.VXD was not in c:\windows\system\vmm32 so I copied it there but it was already in c:\windows\system.