"M A" <atkinson1***@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone help me.....
>
> basically, I did a re-format of my pc and reinstalled xp...... but since
> then I havent been able to get my modem up and running as it was
> before......
>
> now I have to use it via a USB cable.............. before, the ethernet
> cable was working fine.......
>
> the trouble is..... I now have  a laptop that I want to use
> Wireless....... and todo this the router that I have (Cable & Wireless)
> requires the ethernet to be on.......and I cant for the life of me suss
> out how to do this.......
>
> It was there before the install......... and its gone now....... could it
> be something that has been installed wrongly.... would a fresh re-install
> put it right.....
>
> Have you got any clues.... as its doing my head in......
>
> Many thanks in advance for your information.....
>
> Cheers
>
> M A

"Nepatsfan" <nepats***@SBXXXIX.com> wrote in message
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> "M A" <atkinson1***@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:uA6vEFSbJHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Can anyone help me.....
>>
>> basically, I did a re-format of my pc and reinstalled xp...... but since
>> then I havent been able to get my modem up and running as it was
>> before......
>>
>> now I have to use it via a USB cable.............. before, the ethernet
>> cable was working fine.......
>>
>> the trouble is..... I now have  a laptop that I want to use
>> Wireless....... and todo this the router that I have (Cable & Wireless)
>> requires the ethernet to be on.......and I cant for the life of me suss
>> out how to do this.......
>>
>> It was there before the install......... and its gone now....... could it
>> be something that has been installed wrongly.... would a fresh re-install
>> put it right.....
>>
>> Have you got any clues.... as its doing my head in......
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for your information.....
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> M A
>
>
> After you reinstalled XP, did you reinstall the drivers for your network
> adapter? Check Device Manager (Start -> Run -> devmgmt.msc) and see if
> there's a yellow exclamation point next to any entries. This would
> indicate you need to install drivers available from Dell to make these
> hardware items work correctly.
>
> If you received a Resources CD with your Dell, you should find the basic
> driver for your network adapter there. If not, go to Dell's web site and
> download them.
>
> http://www.support.dell.com/
>
> Click on Drivers and Downloads on the Dell site. Select Dimension 3000
> under the Select Model button or enter the information from the Service
> Tag on the back of your computer. You should find the correct drive listed
> under Network -> Intel Pro 100 Network Connection.
>
> After you install the drivers for your network adapter, you might want to
> go back to the Dell site and download the drivers for your chipset as well
> as any that are listed as Recommended.
>
> Good luck
>
> Nepatsfan
>