Ethernet Issue

BFG nf4 Ultra mobo, I can't get the damn ethernet adapter to connect to the interent thru my router or plugged directly into the modem. It will send packets all day, but does not receive any.

Any help would be appreciated.

-chris

i don't know your mb nor do i have the effort to look it up. so have you checked whether or not your plugging the ethernet into the right port? my mb for example has a gigabit and a 10/100 port. if so make sure you're plugging into the right one.

Call BFG, they have 24/7 tech support and are really the best in the biz when it comes to customer service. They know their board better than anyone, but if I had to guess, I bet you have the nVidia Firewall set up wrong. Just my guess though.

Cheers,
SF

BFG told me to call RoadRunner.

-chris

What is the NIC configuration?
Run ipconfig /all from a cmd window and post the results.

i was having this same problem,

do what ua said and then also run

netstat -no

that will tell you if anything if connected and you just dont know it

AutoConfiguration IP Address...: 169.254.156.253
Subnet Mask........................: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway...................:

-chris

Raider, netstat -no shows nothing as connected.

-chris

Your TCP/IP connection is not configured. The IP address assigned is self assigned by the OS when a DHCP server can't be found. Because it isn't receiving, this is expected behavior. Have you tried a known good cable? Are you using a straight through cable or a reversed cable. The cable requirement varies depending upon the router and/or CSU/DSU. Some have a switch or onboard logic to switch between cable types.

If you are connecting directly to the CSU/DSU, you need to have the connection configured per your ISP's instructions.

Another possibility is that your ISP filters traffic based on the mac address. If that is the case, you need to use the same device to connect or they will ignore your DHCP request.


public IP (or use DHCP) as assigned by your ISP

If this is a standard/typical wired router and a cable modem - perhaps try to Enable/Allow the Router as a 'DHCP Server' - so it assigns a private IP to your NIC/Onboard LAN.

Your router's IP will usally show as the Default Gateway (some Router brands use a diff default IP for use with their Web Interface software) - for some type ;
192.168.0.1 in your Browser's Address/Location Bar
try 192.168.100.0 and/or 192.168.100.1
The router manual should have this info

I threw in a space NIC card I had lying around and it worked fine.

Just wish I could figure out why the onboard isn't co-operating.

-chris

In that case you should contact the mobo support site again since you have narrowed the issue down to the onboard NIC. I see an RMA in your future. ;)