Abit A8N lan problem (nForce4 chipset)

[csabyka]

First, sorry for the topic, but I didn't find any solution for my problem.

I have an Abit A8N motherboard with nForce4 chipset, and my lan port doesn't work. I don't know, what can be the reason of this problem, but it's annoying enough.
I set the value in the BIOS 'Enabled' and installed the driver of my motherboard.
Rarely the LEDs of the lan port are blinking, but when I sign up Windows, the system says: "Network cable is unplugged" .
I read many forums, and - I think - I'm not the only one with my problem, but I didn't find any good solution.

My short story: 2 days before I tried to plug a lan cable into my lan port (beetween a ruter and my PC), and i wondered that the led's are blinking. After that I installed the Windows, and during the installation the led-s shows that the lan is operating. Well, XP is done, I must install motherboard drivers...but when the setup utility makes the lan driver, it shows "Network cable is unplugged" again.

Is this a configuration problem, or a hardware failure?

I haven't got any idea to solve my problem, please help me!!! Thanks...

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Go to Start > Run > devmgmt.msc > Ok. You should have a window in front of you displaying your hardware devices. Does anything have a question mark next to it?

I assume you meant that you have an Abit AN8, not an Abit A8N. If that is the case, here is the page of drivers for your motherboard.

 

[csabyka]

No, there isn't any question mark...all devices are right. The nForce Networking Controller says: "This device is working properly."

(Yes, you're right, my mobo is an AN8. I confused it with the same ASUS board.)

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Have you tried the Ethernet cable/devices with another PC?

 

[csabyka]

Yes yes. I tried it, and it works...

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Welp, I'd say it's safe to bet your marbles on a defective NIC/motherboard.

 

[csabyka]

Sorry, I don't understand your comment. :S

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Haha, sorry.

I was suggesting that I think your NIC or motherboard is defective if it's a known issue, and you're able to set the network up with the same components on another PC.

 

[csabyka]

Maybe you're right, but I would like to use my lan port...I think, it's an "nForce failure"

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Well, if you are confident that it is defective as well, run out and buy a PCI NIC.

 

[csabyka]

Yes, it's a cheap solution, I know.
But I think, maybe there is a problem with the phisically connection. I mean, the cable is connected without any problem, but there is a cut-off point "inside my lan port", and I'm afraid, I can't repair it.

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Don't know what to tell you. Are you not interested in a PCI NIC?

 

[csabyka]

As I told, you're right, because a PCI card is cheap, but there are just 3 PCI slot in my mobo.
But I think I must give up the "problem-searching"... It's impossible to find the real problem...Thanks for the helping!

There are many people, with the same problem, but I can't solve my one...
http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=4978

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

Ah, I am sorry, I misunderstood you. If you don't want to occupy a PCI slot, why not consider a USB NIC?

You're welcome .

 

[csabyka]

Wow, great idea! Maybe I will buy one...thanks!
(I haven't heard about this network adapter)

 

[Matthew DeCarlo]

You're welcome, good luck!