That's worth a shot. Dongles were (for me) or are (for you) a pain in the butt. I'm glad to be rid of 'em.
If you can get the dongle at a local office supply store, and it doesn't fix the problem, you can return it for a refund (just tell them you got the wrong thing, and don't need it any more). You might also check the price of a whole 'nother PC card NIC. Those are not much in demand and might be as cheap as the dongle. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Poer Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 2:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: System identifying incorrect NIC Thanks Carl- I think I've got it now, but it still won't connect. I don't know if it is the dongle or what. It may be a bad dongle. I might go purchase another just to see. Under network connections, it keeps saying cable unplugged, but it looks right in the Device Manager now. Not exactly sure how to check the dangle of the dongle:>) Jim -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carl Houseman Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 12:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: System identifying incorrect NIC The Belkin is built around the Realtek chipset. In these types of situations, you can often use chipset-maker drivers rather than those branded by the manufacturer. >"Nothing happens as far as any internet connection" (with Realtek drivers) What troubleshooting have you done? TCP/IP settings, UTP cables, etc.? Consider the possibility the problem isn't with the driver and look elsewhere for trouble. >yellow question mark and does not connect to the internet (with Belkin drivers) You shouldn't have two drivers competing to run the same hardware. Uninstall the Realtek driver before installing the Belkin version. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Poer Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 12:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: System identifying incorrect NIC I have a Solo5300 Gateway notebook. I got the Belkin F5D5010 NIC to slide in the slot. But when I slide it in, the XP Pro system is identifying it as a Realtek RTL8139 NIC. How can that be and how do I resolve the issue? The Belkin NIC was bought from a 3rd party, not the factory. If I try to install the drivers for the Belkin unit, it shows up in Device Manager along with the Realtek, but has the yellow question mark and does not connect to the internet. Any ideas?? The Realtek shows as working properly, but nothing happens as far as any internet connection. Jim -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
