I was connecting to internet via a LAN desktop. The desktop died and I bought a new (used) IBM laptop with a built in NIC as a replacement. Now I can't get online using NIC. Here's the deal:
I have an A20m (262814U) with an Intel Pro 100+ MiniPCI (combo w/modem) card. I have installed the latest drivers from the IBM site, and the Device Manager reports that it is working properly.
I know that the LAN connection is okay because I have (had) no problem when I connect with my desktop via this connection to the internet. But when I try to connect with the A20m, I get online but then the connection hangs.
For example, I will get the navigation bar of a web site at the top of the screen, or I will get the background color of the web site, but then nothing will happen. After many minutes, the web site might finally come up, or I will get a time out message.
I have installed the Intel ProSet diagnostic software to see if I could figure out what the problem is.
Under "Network Status" I get the following info:
Link: "the adapter cable is connected to a valid hub or switch port."
Activity: "the adapter is connected to a network with activity."
After a few minutes of trying to Log on to
www.ibm.com I got the following statistics:
Packets sent: 238
Packets received: 1634
Errors: 12575
Unfortunately, the software doesn't provide any further answers as to how to resolve this problem
As far as I can tell, the LAN settings and Network configuration are set the same as my Desktop waa(which worked properly) so I don't think it's a problem with my settings. Is there a unique configuration for this MiniPCI NIC, or is it defective?
Thank you!