LAN/network problem

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Hopefully some of you know enough to help me with my problem. I've tried everything to no avail and can't seem to get my network card working at work.
Today I was killing some time browsing the internet when at the exact moment two different co-workers of mine tried to access my shared folder in order to transfer files to me. All of a sudden my network card stopped working (on board nVidia on a Soyo K8 Dragon, AMD 64 board). I think it had to do something with the large files people were trying to give me at the same time because something similar happened a few weeks ago. Except last time I even reformatted my computer and it still didn't work...leading me into thinking it was a hardware issue. But then I tried one last thing of resetting the CMOS and then all of a sudden it was fixed.
This time even that didn't work. The computer doesn't see a valid IP address and when it does it says it's 656.xxx.xxx.xxx or something. Not the normal 192.168.1.xxx
Whenever I try to release or renew the ip address the window freezes and only resort is to crash the current window or reboot. Even uninstalling the drivers in Windows causes it to freeze up. I CAN get it uninstalled in Safe mode and even reinstall it in safe mode, but when i boot back to Windows it still doesn't work. It can't even see a "Connection Specific DNS suffix" or a "Default Gateway"

It's buggin' the crap out of me. So any tech guys out there that can help me...I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
 
bennychico11 said:
Hopefully some of you know enough to help me with my problem. I've tried everything to no avail and can't seem to get my network card working at work.
Today I was killing some time browsing the internet when at the exact moment two different co-workers of mine tried to access my shared folder in order to transfer files to me. All of a sudden my network card stopped working (on board nVidia on a Soyo K8 Dragon, AMD 64 board). I think it had to do something with the large files people were trying to give me at the same time because something similar happened a few weeks ago. Except last time I even reformatted my computer and it still didn't work...leading me into thinking it was a hardware issue. But then I tried one last thing of resetting the CMOS and then all of a sudden it was fixed.
This time even that didn't work. The computer doesn't see a valid IP address and when it does it says it's 656.xxx.xxx.xxx or something. Not the normal 192.168.1.xxx
Whenever I try to release or renew the ip address the window freezes and only resort is to crash the current window or reboot. Even uninstalling the drivers in Windows causes it to freeze up. I CAN get it uninstalled in Safe mode and even reinstall it in safe mode, but when i boot back to Windows it still doesn't work. It can't even see a "Connection Specific DNS suffix" or a "Default Gateway"

It's buggin' the crap out of me. So any tech guys out there that can help me...I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.
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To me, it sounds like bum drivers. You might go into properties, and check the settings for how it's configured, but there usually isn't much to do there. It might be the card itself.....You might be best to buy a seperate card, as they aren't too expensive. What you have, might just be weird, and acting up on you. Just a thought...
Ed
 
It could have something to do with the port on the switch or hub your computer is connected to. Have you tried plugging into a different port and rebooting? (You shouldn't have to reboot with windows xp, but it won't hurt.) It might not be your network interface at all.
 
i'll try what you guys suggested tomorrow (if I can even find which port of the hub I'm connected to)
i'm considering just buying another PCI card if I have a port available. i'm not so sure it's the drivers 'cause i've reinstalled the ones that came on the CD and even downloaded the latest ones and it still freezes up when trying to disable/reenable.

thanks though.

anyone else have an idea?
 
Sounds like the DHCP server isnt giving you a valid IP number. I noticed this happens sometimes and you have to reset it by entering it in manually. When you go into TCP/IP properties on the card just enter in manual numbers. Put in something that the DHCP would normally assign like 192.168.0.10. Make sure the last number is one that isnt used.

This will kinda force you to log into the network, but most likely you wont have internet access yet. But see if you can access other computer on the network. If you can go ahead and set it back to automatic and the DHCP will recognize it and do everything automatic again.

Thats what i would try.

Danny
 
i've already tried it, but i'll do that again.
problem is everytime i do that and press Okay the network properties windows locks up and the mouse gives me the hour glass and then nothing happens until i crash it. If i wait awhile and then reboot the IP address will come up as manually configured but none of the numbers have worked.
maybe i need to find out which numbers are free. i'm networked with 3 other PCs and a couple Macs....only one of the PCs are actually visible though from my end (Avid systems, they lock their network down pretty tight). And then there is another set of 5 or 6 computers on a Novell server. Our servers/network system is several years old too and I have no clue where which computer plugs into which hub. :confused:

i'll keep tryin'. thanks.
 
Check you error logs (My Computer-> manage computer -> Event Logs). That should give you a start in at least diagnosing the problem.

It does sound like a hardware error. You could try upgrading your drivers instead of uninstalling them.

The only time I have seem the network setting dialog freeze up like that is when there was a configuration error, and since you are trying to uninstall the driver, I would suspect that's not the case here. Sounds like a bum card to me.
 
argh!!!!
nothing's working. definitely a DHCP problem though, according to the Event Properties menu. i've even got the latest drivers installed. nothing i do can help it retrieve a valid IP address.

this motherboard is only about 7-8 months old!
:mad:
sigh, i think i'm just going to get a new card after labor day and try that.
thanks guys :o
 
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