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Windows XP Prof Network card Verification
Since Windows XP does not support anymore any ISA
Non-Plug & Play Network adapters,
Windows XP is able to detect automatically the
settings/configuration of ISA Plug & Play and
PCI network adapters.
Before using network adapters, I suggest to check that the
network adapter has be properly
identified and is working.
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In the Control-Panel,
select the
System icon:

(or right-click "My Computer" on the desktop
and select Properties)
Select the tab: "Hardware" and
then
use the button "Device Manager"
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In the Device-Manager,
expand the
section for Network Adapters :

right-click on your network adapter and
select to display the "Properties"
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Tab : General
Make sure, that the "Device status"
is:
"This device is working properly".
if not, use the button "troubleshooting" |
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tab: Advanced
Some network adapters allow to configure
the connector to be used (in case of
Combo adapters), and whether to use
on Twisted Pair (TP) cabling
"Full Duplex" (= receive and transmit
at the same time) or "Half
Duplex"
(= receive OR transmit at a given
time)
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tab : Driver
In case that Windows has problems using
the driver, you can download from the
manufacturer of the network adapter
a new driver, which you can use then
to "Update"
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Tab: Resources
For PCI network cards, it is not
possible to change the resources
(I/O-range and IRQ ), but for
ISA Plug & Play card you can assign
different settings (if you need to
resolve
a resource issue, but that should not be required,
this should only be done by real experts ) |
You are now ready to check the Network Configuration :
Home Edition
Professional Edition.
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