Problems connecting to the net through lan

[buzz_lips]

Hi there wonder if you can help.

I usually run my Motorola SB5100 Modem through a Network cable, everything was fine until today (i've currently had to switch to USB)

The only thing that I've done today, that might have changed things is a bios flash, but I'm surprised if this is the prob although it seems likely it is.

When connecting though my Network card (built into the DFI NF4 board I have) I can go into the properties and the connection is fine reads the correct speed of my Connection (4meg). Blueyonder tech can also see the modem and all seems ok from their end. We tried releasing and renewing through the dos prompt but that doesn't seem to have done much good.

I've also uninstalled Sygate Firewall, completed a registry clean and retried just using the Windows firewall, same result cannot connect to the web/email through the network cable.

Have also tried uninstalling the Mobo drivers and reinstalled them, which hasn't helped anything.

I've also completed a re install of Windows, the problem still remains

Can anyone offer any advice as to what a fix could be?

Whats the diff using USB over a netwrok connection? Should I be happy with a USB over the network connection? I always thought it better to use the LAN/ethernet connection over USB but i've never really been sure why? lol



All help appreciated

Cheers

[BUFF]

Check the MAC address - it's not unknown on nF boards for those sometimes to go awol/change with a BIOS flash.
Did you try rebooting the modem?

[buzz_lips]

Thanks for the answers guys,

Private Pyle, I don't know anyone with a router I'm afraid so guess thats out of the window lol

Buff,

Have rebooted the modem several times.
When I Start > CMD > ipconfig it just cannot seem to get a network or IP address.
If you relase then renew The IP addy is just 000.000.000 or sopmething like that - I can't remember now.



As you can see both Local Area Connection seem to be working, the correct speeds seem to have been detected. (Ignore LAC 3 I've never used it before it's some Marvell Yukon thingy!! but I've tried that too still no joy).

Any more help appreciated......

[Dav0s]

try the other ethernet port on your mobo, the marvell one is far superior anyway

also uninstall nvidia firewall if its there, horrible piece of software

try reading osme of the stickies or doing a search of www.dfi-street.com, its full of problems like this.

regards,

Dave

ps. emailed ya about audigy