Help with Internet Please

Just reformatted an old 98 machine, Compaq Armada E500 laptop.

Installed 98 then upgraded to Millenium.

Using an always on broadbank DSL connection, there is a DSL jack on the machine.

Can't get connected, can't ping, can't figure it out. Tried calling ATT but put on hold, finally gave up.

Anybody out there remember how to establish connection? The Internet option setup gives you either telephone or LAN options.

 

This is a silly question really but are the ethernet drivers installed?

 

Actually not silly at all. I just went to the device manager and I have a yellow mark by the PCI ethernet controller. Where do I get that driver? Would it be on the 98 or Me discs? It is apparently the problem.

 

Probably not, you should be able to find it online. You need to know the make and model of your motherboard. If you post it I'll have a look too in between buggering about with this laptop.
You could right click it and update the driver, unlikely but maybe.

 

And where do I find that information?

 

Nevermind, I missed it was laptop so....

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...96231&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1093#11395

You should find all you need there

Edit: Or

http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=79500

Just view the adds to download free.

 

These drivers may work. Scroll down to Driver - Network

Win 2000 drivers - http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...=96231&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=181#11395

 

Oh good catch, yeah the link I gave you was for xp, sorry bout that.

 

Thanks to both Ned and Ib. I will try these this afternoon and post back.

 

Actually, one more question. I see in exploring the Compaq that they have etherlink drivers for both Win98 and Win2000. But as I said, I installed Win98 and then upgraded to WinMe. So which do I choose? They don't have anything for WinMe. Is WinMe the same as Win2000?

 

WinME is not the same as Win2000 but hopefully the drivers will be close enough to work.
If they don't, download Everest Free Edition - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181 - run it to find the actual manufacturer of the ethernet controller and go there to find the correct drivers.
(Ethernet controller would be under the network adapters or NIC.)

 

I,m not getting anywhere. The device is a PCI Ethernet Controller. Which program should I copy? How should I install?

I've tried both the Intel Mobile Pro 100... and the 3com etherkink PIC...from this website
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...eriesId=96231&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=20

The latter created three"disks" but none of this is making sense.

 

That site provided you with Win 98 SE drivers.

Try these from Intel - http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=4880&lang=eng

If they don't work, go back to my previous post and download Everest and run the report for more specific information on the adapter.

 

Ib,

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

It worked and I am sending you this message from a fully functional Internet connected machine!

You're a genius!

Been struggling with this all week.

Thank you!

 

You are quite welcome.
You should pat yourself on the back also, you did the actual work, I just found the right tool for you.
Genius? :-D:-D Best laugh I've had all day. Have a good one.