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Old August 19th 06, 05:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
rc
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using Dell laptop and RealTek RTL8139A ethernet card/ can't seem to install
drivers. How can i locate inf file


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Old August 19th 06, 06:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
Mike M
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See http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...yword=RTL8139A
from where you can download the latest RealTek Win Me drivers for your
RTL8139A.
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Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

using Dell laptop and RealTek RTL8139A ethernet card/ can't seem to
install drivers. How can i locate inf file


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Old August 27th 06, 08:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
rc
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thanks a bunch.....computer asks for winME installation disk during
installation of updated driver which I don't have. Any way around this?
"Mike M" wrote in message
...
See http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...yword=RTL8139A
from where you can download the latest RealTek Win Me drivers for your
RTL8139A.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

using Dell laptop and RealTek RTL8139A ethernet card/ can't seem to
install drivers. How can i locate inf file




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Old August 27th 06, 08:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
Mike M
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Look for a folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. This is often
C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or C:\Windows\Options\Install. Once located any
time the computer asks for the installation disk point it at the folder
containing BASE2.CAB as this folder contains the Win Me setup files..
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

thanks a bunch.....computer asks for winME installation disk during
installation of updated driver which I don't have. Any way around
this? "


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Old August 27th 06, 09:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
rc
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Default network card

i'll give it a shot...thanks
"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Look for a folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. This is often
C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or C:\Windows\Options\Install. Once located any
time the computer asks for the installation disk point it at the folder
containing BASE2.CAB as this folder contains the Win Me setup files..
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

thanks a bunch.....computer asks for winME installation disk during
installation of updated driver which I don't have. Any way around
this? "




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Old September 1st 06, 03:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
rc
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Default network card

worked like a charm as far as the installation goes. Thanks....next
question....can i pull my ethernet cable out of dsl modem and connect to
laptop and be up and running... it couldn't be that simple..could it?
"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Look for a folder containing the file BASE2.CAB. This is often
C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or C:\Windows\Options\Install. Once located any
time the computer asks for the installation disk point it at the folder
containing BASE2.CAB as this folder contains the Win Me setup files..
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

thanks a bunch.....computer asks for winME installation disk during
installation of updated driver which I don't have. Any way around
this? "




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Old September 1st 06, 09:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
Mike M
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First I'm pleased to read that you seem to have solved the problem of
reinstalling the network adapter (NIC) on your laptop.

If you DSL modem uses an ethernet cable to connect to your PC them yes it
should be as simple as just changing the cable and plugging it in to your
laptop although since you say it is a modem rather than a router/modem you
may just have to install some software on your laptop to allow you to
configure the modem. I would however strongly recommend that you consider
replacing your modem with a router/modem which would then allow you to
have more than one device connected to the internet at any one time. ADSL
router modems are pretty cheap nowadays and are commonly only a little
mode expensive than a bare modem. One advantage of going the router route
is that most routers include a built in firewall which would help protect
your systems. However check first, it is just possible that you have a
router/modem and are not aware of it.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

worked like a charm as far as the installation goes. Thanks....next
question....can i pull my ethernet cable out of dsl modem and connect
to laptop and be up and running... it couldn't be that simple..could
it?


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Old September 1st 06, 10:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
rc
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 12
Default network card

Actually it is a router/modem...sorry for the confusion. And thanks again
for the asisstance. All seems to be running as advertised. You've been a
great help. Very knowledgeable and able to communicate clearly and precise
to the non-experts. A pleasure.

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
First I'm pleased to read that you seem to have solved the problem of
reinstalling the network adapter (NIC) on your laptop.

If you DSL modem uses an ethernet cable to connect to your PC them yes it
should be as simple as just changing the cable and plugging it in to your
laptop although since you say it is a modem rather than a router/modem you
may just have to install some software on your laptop to allow you to
configure the modem. I would however strongly recommend that you consider
replacing your modem with a router/modem which would then allow you to
have more than one device connected to the internet at any one time. ADSL
router modems are pretty cheap nowadays and are commonly only a little
mode expensive than a bare modem. One advantage of going the router route
is that most routers include a built in firewall which would help protect
your systems. However check first, it is just possible that you have a
router/modem and are not aware of it.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

worked like a charm as far as the installation goes. Thanks....next
question....can i pull my ethernet cable out of dsl modem and connect
to laptop and be up and running... it couldn't be that simple..could
it?




  #9  
Old September 1st 06, 10:18 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.networking
Mike M
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Posts: 2,047
Default network card

RC,

Thanks for those kind words and I'm glad to have been of some help.

Remember that if you have problems with a Microsoft product you will find
that there are newsgroups similar to this offering support so feel free to
post your problems and queries. There are plenty of users like myself
happy to try and help and others.

Cheers,
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows



rc rc@home wrote:

Actually it is a router/modem...sorry for the confusion. And thanks
again for the asisstance. All seems to be running as advertised.
You've been a great help. Very knowledgeable and able to communicate
clearly and precise to the non-experts. A pleasure.


 




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