Need Ethernet drivers for old Mecer PC

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Hi.

I just formatted an old Pentium 4 PC, and did a clean installation of Windows XP Pro with SP3. The PC is a Mecer desktop machine.

I now need drivers for the Ethernet Controller, as windows did not pick it up and install it automatically, and I don't have any driver disks either.

In the device manager, the Ethernet Controller shows up under Other Devices with a yellow question mark next to it. If I check the properties, it doesn't give me any useful information like a name or model number (as far as I can see).

Under Other Devices, it also lists Multimedia Audio Controller and Video Controller (VGA compatible) with a yellow question mark (although the Video/Display is currently working 100%). I tried to update the drivers, asking windows to do it automatically, but this didn't work.

I'm thinking if I can at least manually install the Ethernet Driver, then I can connect the PC to my network, and let Windows connect to the internet and download the audio and video driver automatically.

Any ideas?
 
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Is the Ethernet controller on the motherboard, or a card ?

If it's on the motherboard, check the make & model, and look that up. Alternatively, read the make & model of the ethernet card and look that up.

Should be a fairly simple process.
 
Jola said:
Is the Ethernet controller on the motherboard, or a card ?

If it's on the motherboard, check the make & model, and look that up. Alternatively, read the make & model of the ethernet card and look that up.

Should be a fairly simple process.
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Ethernet port is on the motherboard. I opened up the chassis, and check the mobo, and it says Intel Desktop Board D865GLC/D865PESO

Imoe said:
Try this link http://downloadcenter.mustek.co.za/list.php?dir=Repository
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I checked the above link for the above mobo, but it isn't listed.

Will try a Google search.

Thanks guys.
 
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Alternatively, look at the Resources tab in the Ethernet controller's Properties. Google this part of the string: VEN_xxxx&DEV_xxxx. That should point you in the right direction, then you can go to the manufacturer's website to get the correct driver.

EDIT: It's an Intel Pro NIC (vendor ID will be VEN_8086). http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=8659&ProdId=950&lang=eng. Get the latest chipset drivers while you're at it.
 
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dj_jyno said:
Alternatively, look at the Resources tab in the Ethernet controller's Properties. Google this part of the string: VEN_xxxx&DEV_xxxx. That should point you in the right direction, then you can go to the manufacturer's website to get the correct driver.

EDIT: It's an Intel Pro NIC (vendor ID will be VEN_8086). http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=8659&ProdId=950&lang=eng. Get the latest chipset drivers while you're at it.
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Thanks, but I already found it by Googling the mobo model number.

Was initially hoping for a solution like yours that didn't require me to open up the chassis (I'm lazy).

UPDATE: Download the drivers from the Intel web site, and installed them. All is working now! Thanks guys.
 
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Saajid said:
Thanks, but I already found it by Googling the mobo model number.

Was initially hoping for a solution like yours that didn't require me to open up the chassis (I'm lazy).

UPDATE: Download the drivers from the Intel web site, and installed them. All is working now! Thanks guys.
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Hi... I've recently updated my windows on my old Mecer computer and I'm struggling to find the Ethernet drivers, can you help me with the link where you downloaded yours
 
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