Computer Hardware Help → Re: A7V333 Woes

nope. thats about the only thing that isn't integrated on the board. LOL

I been to asus site. Grabbed the drivers, bios, etc.

also looked at trouble shooting but no go.

I know that slot 4 is the only unshared slot when everything is enabled, slot 3 becomes avaiable when you diable (sound I think). But that didn't help.

A few more questions...

What OS are you using? Is it different than what you have on the WORKING PC?
If it's Windows XP, try temporarily Disabling it's Built-In Firewall, AND the "UPnP" (Universal Plug-and-Play) Services...

What makes/models of NIC cards have you tried?
Have you tried the NIC card from the PC that DOES work?
(Personally, I prefer the 3Com 3C905-xx 10/100 series NICs, as ALL versions of Windows will NATIVELY Recognize them... No 3rd-Party Drivers needed).

-Tursiops_G.

WinXP which is what I'm running on this machine also. Builtin firewall is disabled.

I'll have to try upnp. Hadn't heard of that before. Would I locate that in admin tools under services?

The nic I pulled from this machine and tried is a kingston kne111tx

the others were asound lan-8139.

Both gave the same results which is why I began to suspect the board.

To disable UPnP in Windows XP:
From the Start Button, go into Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs, and click on Add/Remove Windows Components. Scroll down to Networking Services, and uncheck "Universal Plug and Play".

Note: You should ALWAYS set a "System Restore Point" before making any System Changes (Just in case)...

Also, Here's a link to a site with LOTS of good info on configuring Windows XP's Services for improved Performance, Stability, and Security: »www.blackviper.com/Artic ··· ides.htm

-Tursiops_G.

thanks for that link. I'd been trying to find that link again

I have now disabled UPNP but no changes in results.

Ah well. I'm going to bed for the night. To much frustration for one day. Lol