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Dave Wilson · Guest

I have a network based on a Microsoft mn 500 base station with a
second home built computer connected via an mn-130 PCI adapter.This
system has been working flawlessly for months. Then we lost power
while the system was running. When power returned , the second
computer showed a "found new hardware" dialog for an ethernet adapter.
The broadband networking utility said I wasn't connected to the
network or internet and I can't access either. My third computer, a
notebook networked wirelessly, connects properly. I have tried
rebooting, resetting the base station, system restore (Win XP), and
reinstalling the software from the CD. The latter won't work because
it properly reports that the software on the machine has been updated
to a newer version.I also tried following the instructions in the
"Found New Hardware" dialog, but the result is that the driver
couldn't be found, either on the CD or in the Microsoft Broadband
Networking folder on the Hard Drive. The device manager shows an
ethernet adapter by an unknown vendor which is not functioning
properly.

What do I do?
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Kent_Diego · Guest

It sounds like the NIC quit working. Try putting in different PCI slot. When
Windows need new driver message shows, you can also look in
Windows/System32, Windows/System/ and Windows director as drivers should
install there.

-Kent

Mac · Guest

You also might try going into safe mode and checking Device Manager to see
if there is more than one NIC listed. If so, remove all of them, restart the
PC normally and let XP find the NIC and install it.

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