Re: Gateway Profile 5 Network Connection Problems

"pectv" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> I have a Gateway Profile 5MX but I do not have the Gateway system or
> recovery disk for it. I have downloaded from Gateway what should be the
> network drivers for the Gateway Profile 5 using Windows XP Pro operating
> system. I am getting Error 10 Cannot Start in the device manager.
> Gateway indicates the Network connection should be Intel Pro 1000MT/CT
> or Intel Pro 100VE. The BIOS shows CAS LAN (Giga Lan) Enabled. I don't
> know what CAS means but I have tried selecting the Pro 1000MT, Pro
> 1000CT and the Intel Pro 100VE and I get the same cannot start message
> for all of them. Is there anyone out there familar with which Network
> adapter was actually used in these Profile 5 computers and what I can do
> to get the correct driver installed?
>
>
How old is this system? I have never had much luck with on-board NIC's, and
generally end up using an add-on card.

According to this page
http://support.gateway.com/s/Profile...20934sp2.shtml
the card could be
"Chip (Controller):
- Embedded within ICH5 (10/100 Mbps)
or
- CSA bus Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps) Physical:
- Intel 82562EZ (10/100 Mbps)
or
- Embedded within Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps)"

Is this the driver you downloaded?
http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&uid=230425560

If it still doesn't work, I'd try an add-on card. One can be had for less
than $20 at most places like wallyworld, Best Buy, Staples, etc.

SC Tom

SC Tom wrote:
> "pectv" <> wrote in message
> news...
>> I have a Gateway Profile 5MX but I do not have the Gateway system or
>> recovery disk for it. I have downloaded from Gateway what should be the
>> network drivers for the Gateway Profile 5 using Windows XP Pro operating
>> system. I am getting Error 10 Cannot Start in the device manager.
>> Gateway indicates the Network connection should be Intel Pro 1000MT/CT
>> or Intel Pro 100VE. The BIOS shows CAS LAN (Giga Lan) Enabled. I don't
>> know what CAS means but I have tried selecting the Pro 1000MT, Pro
>> 1000CT and the Intel Pro 100VE and I get the same cannot start message
>> for all of them. Is there anyone out there familar with which Network
>> adapter was actually used in these Profile 5 computers and what I can do
>> to get the correct driver installed?
>>
>>
> How old is this system? I have never had much luck with on-board NIC's, and
> generally end up using an add-on card.
>
> According to this page
> http://support.gateway.com/s/Profile...20934sp2.shtml
> the card could be
> "Chip (Controller):
> - Embedded within ICH5 (10/100 Mbps)
> or
> - CSA bus Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps) Physical:
> - Intel 82562EZ (10/100 Mbps)
> or
> - Embedded within Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps)"
>
> Is this the driver you downloaded?
> http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&uid=230425560
>
> If it still doesn't work, I'd try an add-on card. One can be had for less
> than $20 at most places like wallyworld, Best Buy, Staples, etc.
>
> SC Tom
>
>
>
>
The OP can also try the Intel web site:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...4&submit=Go%21

I used 82562EZ in a Google search and it took me right to the Intel web
pages for the chip.

I have had good luck 99.99% of the time with on-board NICs. The
exceptions are when the on-board NIC has failed or it is not fast enough
for a given network environment. The trick is finding the right
drivers, and the trick to finding the right drivers is to identify the
chip manufacturer and model with 100% accuracy. With name brand
companies like Gateway, Dell, and even HPaq, the drivers for on-board
NICs can readily be found on their web sites. For all practical
purposes, on-board NIC chips are one of three: Realtek (cheap and
favored by HP and the cheap mobo manufacturers), Intel (favored by
Intel. DOH!), and Broadcom. Haven't need anything else in the last
several years... Ben Myers

"Ben Myers" <> wrote in message
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> SC Tom wrote:
>> "pectv" <> wrote in message
>> news...
>>> I have a Gateway Profile 5MX but I do not have the Gateway system or
>>> recovery disk for it. I have downloaded from Gateway what should be the
>>> network drivers for the Gateway Profile 5 using Windows XP Pro operating
>>> system. I am getting Error 10 Cannot Start in the device manager.
>>> Gateway indicates the Network connection should be Intel Pro 1000MT/CT
>>> or Intel Pro 100VE. The BIOS shows CAS LAN (Giga Lan) Enabled. I don't
>>> know what CAS means but I have tried selecting the Pro 1000MT, Pro
>>> 1000CT and the Intel Pro 100VE and I get the same cannot start message
>>> for all of them. Is there anyone out there familar with which Network
>>> adapter was actually used in these Profile 5 computers and what I can do
>>> to get the correct driver installed?
>>>
>>>
>> How old is this system? I have never had much luck with on-board NIC's,
>> and generally end up using an add-on card.
>>
>> According to this page
>> http://support.gateway.com/s/Profile...20934sp2.shtml
>> the card could be
>> "Chip (Controller):
>> - Embedded within ICH5 (10/100 Mbps)
>> or
>> - CSA bus Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps) Physical:
>> - Intel 82562EZ (10/100 Mbps)
>> or
>> - Embedded within Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps)"
>>
>> Is this the driver you downloaded?
>> http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&uid=230425560
>>
>> If it still doesn't work, I'd try an add-on card. One can be had for less
>> than $20 at most places like wallyworld, Best Buy, Staples, etc.
>>
>> SC Tom
>>
>>
>>
>>
> The OP can also try the Intel web site:
>
> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...4&submit=Go%21
>
> I used 82562EZ in a Google search and it took me right to the Intel web
> pages for the chip.
>
> I have had good luck 99.99% of the time with on-board NICs. The
> exceptions are when the on-board NIC has failed or it is not fast enough
> for a given network environment. The trick is finding the right drivers,
> and the trick to finding the right drivers is to identify the chip
> manufacturer and model with 100% accuracy. With name brand companies like
> Gateway, Dell, and even HPaq, the drivers for on-board NICs can readily be
> found on their web sites. For all practical purposes, on-board NIC chips
> are one of three: Realtek (cheap and favored by HP and the cheap mobo
> manufacturers), Intel (favored by Intel. DOH!), and Broadcom. Haven't
> need anything else in the last several years... Ben Myers

For some reason, my on-board ones seem to quit working for no apparent
reason after a year or two. On the last 3 MB's I've had (all Asus boards, 2
w/ Realtek and 1 w/ Nvidia NIC's), they all failed within 18 months. I have
a good UPS with ethernet protection, so I guess it's not a lightning strike
(since my cable modem and hub have not been affected), and the add-in NIC I
bought 5-6 years ago still works fine on this last MB, so I don't know what
causes them to go. They just seem delicate. Maybe I overwork them LOL.

SC Tom

SC Tom wrote:
> "Ben Myers" <> wrote in message
> news:gsrg04$ql0$...
>> SC Tom wrote:
>>> "pectv" <> wrote in message
>>> news...
>>>> I have a Gateway Profile 5MX but I do not have the Gateway system or
>>>> recovery disk for it. I have downloaded from Gateway what should be the
>>>> network drivers for the Gateway Profile 5 using Windows XP Pro operating
>>>> system. I am getting Error 10 Cannot Start in the device manager.
>>>> Gateway indicates the Network connection should be Intel Pro 1000MT/CT
>>>> or Intel Pro 100VE. The BIOS shows CAS LAN (Giga Lan) Enabled. I don't
>>>> know what CAS means but I have tried selecting the Pro 1000MT, Pro
>>>> 1000CT and the Intel Pro 100VE and I get the same cannot start message
>>>> for all of them. Is there anyone out there familar with which Network
>>>> adapter was actually used in these Profile 5 computers and what I can do
>>>> to get the correct driver installed?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> How old is this system? I have never had much luck with on-board NIC's,
>>> and generally end up using an add-on card.
>>>
>>> According to this page
>>> http://support.gateway.com/s/Profile...20934sp2.shtml
>>> the card could be
>>> "Chip (Controller):
>>> - Embedded within ICH5 (10/100 Mbps)
>>> or
>>> - CSA bus Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps) Physical:
>>> - Intel 82562EZ (10/100 Mbps)
>>> or
>>> - Embedded within Intel 82547GI (10/100/1000 Mbps)"
>>>
>>> Is this the driver you downloaded?
>>> http://support.gateway.com/support/d...&uid=230425560
>>>
>>> If it still doesn't work, I'd try an add-on card. One can be had for less
>>> than $20 at most places like wallyworld, Best Buy, Staples, etc.
>>>
>>> SC Tom
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> The OP can also try the Intel web site:
>>
>> http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filt...4&submit=Go%21
>>
>> I used 82562EZ in a Google search and it took me right to the Intel web
>> pages for the chip.
>>
>> I have had good luck 99.99% of the time with on-board NICs. The
>> exceptions are when the on-board NIC has failed or it is not fast enough
>> for a given network environment. The trick is finding the right drivers,
>> and the trick to finding the right drivers is to identify the chip
>> manufacturer and model with 100% accuracy. With name brand companies like
>> Gateway, Dell, and even HPaq, the drivers for on-board NICs can readily be
>> found on their web sites. For all practical purposes, on-board NIC chips
>> are one of three: Realtek (cheap and favored by HP and the cheap mobo
>> manufacturers), Intel (favored by Intel. DOH!), and Broadcom. Haven't
>> need anything else in the last several years... Ben Myers
>
> For some reason, my on-board ones seem to quit working for no apparent
> reason after a year or two. On the last 3 MB's I've had (all Asus boards, 2
> w/ Realtek and 1 w/ Nvidia NIC's), they all failed within 18 months. I have
> a good UPS with ethernet protection, so I guess it's not a lightning strike
> (since my cable modem and hub have not been affected), and the add-in NIC I
> bought 5-6 years ago still works fine on this last MB, so I don't know what
> causes them to go. They just seem delicate. Maybe I overwork them LOL.
>
> SC Tom
>
>
Realtek NICs are bottom-of-the-line. Or is it bottom of the barrel?
Never had experience with nVidia NICs. They may well have bought the
Realtek or another design and baked it into their own silicon... Ben Myers