First build Help

[fto]

Hello People of Tech Forums,

I made a computer just recently and was able to boot it. It worked after installing Windows XP and all, but when i tried to connect to the internet it wouldnt work. I tried to use the lan ports that came with the Mobo but the lan ports dont light up as a color to signal if its working. I was able to connect the mouse and keyboard so i dont think its the Mobo but could anyone help?

I have the P5B -Deluxe Mobo with 8800Gts VC(screen connected to videocard) also 2 SATA Seagate 400 GB internal hard drive, 2X2GB RAM (ill tell detail if you want to know but in a rush right now so sorry) a DVD burner..

Connections seem fine (i hope) but if you could help it would be nice. Thanks

[Alaron]

Moved to Networking/Internet Connections.

The motherboard should have come with a driver CD that contained drivers for the onboard LAN. Did you install those? If not, do so.

[LeftyAce]

Did you install the LAN drivers from the driver cd that came with the motherboard?

[fto]

yes i have, that why im wondering why its not working

[LeftyAce]

Ok, two things to try:
1) Go into the device manager (My Computer => right click => properties => hardware => device manager) and see if anything is labeled with an exclamation point.

2) Go into My Computer => My Network Places => Network Connections and see if your network card is listed (a 1394 port may be listed as well; that's firewire, so ignore it). If a LAN connection is shown, right click and in its properties window, make sure it's set to automatically get an IP. Then disable and re-enable the lan port.

*edit* You might also try pinging the router: default IP is 192.168.1.1

[rjfvillarosa]

Please check in device manager for any exclamation marks next to a piece of hardware.

[glc]

You also need to make sure the adapters are enabled in the bios.