Beginner can't get IP address from 1394 Net Adapter

[JOELBALD]

I have an office LAN full of Macs happily connected to the internet. Have a fresh install of XP SP1 on a PC and cannot get the PC to pick up a DHCP IP address....or even an internal one. There are 2 1394 Net Adapters both enabled and I have confirmed that all of the cabling works with another machine.

ipconfig returns absolutely nothing and the status of the adapters TCP/IP displays Unavailable.

They are apparently both working ok.

I have had the machine connected perfectly well before the reinstall.

Please help!!

Thanks,

Joell

 

[DelJo63]

>1394 Net Adapters

These are for Firewire devices, not ethernet connections.

use your Device Mgr (right-click My Computer->Manager)
expand [+] Network Adapters

what shows up and are there any yellow or red marks?

You should have some kind of ethernet or wireless adapter there

 

[JOELBALD]

Thank you very much....that's why I hate PCs....the word Firewire too confusing was it??
Found the ethernet controllers and then spent 2 hours finding and installing drivers...only missing audio, scsi, usb etc etc etc...

Thanks again,

joel.

 

[kimsland]

Have a fresh install of XP SP1 on a PC and cannot get the PC to pick up a DHCP IP address....or even an internal one.

Best off updating to minimum SP2

the word Firewire too confusing was it??.

Not sure what that means You may need to write clearly.

 

[DelJo63]

problem solved; no further action required