need driver ethernet controller lanparty nf4 ultra

stuio · February 2, 2007

Hi All, i have downloaded the nvidia nforce drivers but for some reason, on boot up it asks me for ethernet controller driver and cant see it on my pc... I have had to resort back to usn for the time being.. anyone know where this driver can be found or had similar issue please?

thanks

stu

dsaint · February 2, 2007

Try Marvel Gigabyte driver on CD or download from DFI. You have two Ethernet inputs. 1 is nvida 2 is marvel. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but 1. Nvidia is faster. Personally I just disable Marvel in Bios.

stuio · February 2, 2007

hi dsaint, thanks... i have got as far as here http://www.dfi.com.tw/Support/Download/dri..._FLAG=A&SITE=US

but baffed as to what one i need.. i downloaded nforce drivers but i assume you mean that i need to install marvon yukon drivers and once installed just disable it. i have used the nvidia ethernet port on here before but just reinstalled xp pro.. i can connect my usb modem up and works ok but want ethernet back in. i can get an IP address with nvidia (top ethernet port) but just keeps saying aquiring network address or cable unplugged

dsaint · February 2, 2007

hmm o.k. I will clarify.

1. If you use just the top ethernet port, the nvida mother board driver is all you need. It's included. Just make sure it's checked on installation process.

2. If you use the bottom ethernet port, then download the Marvel Lan driver 7.29 - If you don't plan on using the bottom one you DON'T have to download the driver. Just disable it in bios.

3.NDIS 452.zip may be what you need. But I am not familiar with this one. But it says -NDIS driver for Integrated LAN of nForce Chipset.

http://www.ndis.com/

dsaint · February 2, 2007

If your cable is unplugged and you get the cable is unplugged message then driver is installed properly. Acquiring network address is windows looking for a connection. What type of Internet connection do you have? Dial up, Broad Band, DSL?

So if the marvel driver is installed but nothing plugged into it you get a annoying unplugged message go start - right click my computer - properties - hardware - right click to disable devices.

stuio · February 2, 2007

ok update... i downloaded marvell tried that got the same problem with aquiring network address... I disabled marvell and installed nforce driver from link above (NF4w2k666E).. I can now get online with nvidia ethernet (top one) I made sure i didn't install nvidia firewall, but now every 2 or 3 minutes im getting cable unplugged little box come up bottom right corner of screen and sometimes disconnects me from msn etc then comes back on again/reconnects? thanks for your help guys... i am going to go into bios now and disable marvell yukon lan.... Dsaint i am using NTLWORLD cable modem 10mg Broadband... i have another hd in my tower that i can boot from but transfering all my stuff over to this before i reformat that other one. the other one never had a problem with disconnects and i have always used top port nvidia with that with no disconnects... i rekcon i installed a wrong driver or something on this new one...

dsaint · February 2, 2007

Sounds like a hardware problem maybe. Are there any splitters on that coaxial. Get a replacement by your cable company. Needs to be a two way. But your modem should be connected directly to a drop amplifier. Get a router for protection. Call your cable company. They should be able to help you. Mine would anyway.

dsaint · February 2, 2007

Just re read your post. If you didn't move the modem then this shouldn't effect you. Bad Ethernet device?

Sharp · February 3, 2007

Try these drivers again,

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_nf4_win2k_6.86.html

Also if your marvell LAN MAC address has been wiped out, to check.

(make sure it is enabled)

start >RUN

type CMD

enter

type ipconfig /all

If you see physical address = 00:00:00:00:00:00

That means it needs to be reprogrammed.

stuio · February 4, 2007

Try these drivers again,
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_nf4_win2k_6.86.html

Also if your marvell LAN MAC address has been wiped out, to check.

(make sure it is enabled)

start >RUN

type CMD

enter

type ipconfig /all

If you see physical address = 00:00:00:00:00:00

That means it needs to be reprogrammed.

cheers for help!

this is what i get when run cmd above

network connections pic here

another pic showing driver details etc

im getting access and am on line through nvidia port now but every 15 mins or so i get cable unplugged pop up, sometimes it disconnects me sometimes it just pops up but i stay connected... as you can see, yukon is disabled...

stuio · February 6, 2007

well been ok for last few days... i changed something about full duplex 100 or something and been ok since thanks for your help

September 19, 2007

well im back again but this time cant do it at all,

i have been using my nvidia nforce controller for almost 2 years without a problem and had saved the driver install files.

I reformatted my pc recently but cant get back using my nvidia nic unless i use my NTLworld ambit modem via its usb connection.

I uninstalled all Nvidia drivers and reinstalled nforce driver(NF4w2k666E) selecting "NO" when asked whether i want to install nvidia firewall as i had major problems with this before. i selected to install SWE drivers aswell, I tried changing duplex from autu to 100 half & 100 full duplex and disabled the power option to switch it off to save resources but still nothing. I get limited or no activity. i did get cable unplugged with other drivers.

Do i need xp sp2 installed first?

here is paste from CMD ipconfig /all

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

C:Documents and SettingsStuio>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : stu

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 6:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller

#3

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.0.0

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

C:Documents and SettingsStuio>Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

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