Netgear PA301 problems

15 Feb 2007 5:57 PM

Steve

For the past 4 years or so I have had my 2 home computers hooked together via
the phoneline with Netgear PA301 adapters in each computer. I've never had a
problem. They are both setup to share the internet and data . Nothing works
now except host computer can still access internet.

When I turn on my computer I get the following message." Your network
adapter Broadcom 10 (tm) (0001) is not working properly. You may need to set
it up again."

Netgear PA301 is no longer listed under device manager but Broadcom iline 10
(tm) is with a yellow "flag". Also, under other devices is listed PCI
Ethernet Controller with a yellow flag and question mark.

I haven't a clue what this is all about or what to do about it. I know I
have never installed a Broadcom adapter. I would like to remove these items
but I'm concerned that I may lose my internet conn. by messing around with
PCI controller.

Any help would be appreciated

15 Feb 2007 7:56 PM

Jack (MVP-Networking).

Hi
I assume that you getting the Internet trough a Dialup modem, or you have
Broadband Internet coming to your computer through a regular Network card or
USB. The Phoneline PA301 card is probably a secondary card in order to
connect to the second computer.
If my assumptions are correct you should not worry about the Internet
connection.
Delete the Ghost ( http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost ) from the device manger
reboot the computer and reinstall the drivers for the PA301.
If it is not working the PA301 might be "Done" and need something newer.
In general http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html
Otherwise please provide adequate description of you Internet and Network
related setup.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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"Steve" <St***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> For the past 4 years or so I have had my 2 home computers hooked together
> via
> the phoneline with Netgear PA301 adapters in each computer. I've never had
> a
> problem. They are both setup to share the internet and data . Nothing
> works
> now except host computer can still access internet.
>
> When I turn on my computer I get the following message." Your network
> adapter Broadcom 10 (tm) (0001) is not working properly. You may need to
> set
> it up again."
>
> Netgear PA301 is no longer listed under device manager but Broadcom iline
> 10
> (tm) is with a yellow "flag". Also, under other devices is listed PCI
> Ethernet Controller with a yellow flag and question mark.
>
> I haven't a clue what this is all about or what to do about it. I know I
> have never installed a Broadcom adapter. I would like to remove these
> items
> but I'm concerned that I may lose my internet conn. by messing around with
> PCI controller.
>
> Any help would be appreciated
>