ethernet problem on asus p5

Numbnuts · 30 Dec 2009 at 17:43

Ive been trying to get an ethernet connection on my bros p5k and its not working. Hes on sky broadband and im wondering if its something in the bios that needs setting. Hes on windows xp fresh install so sp2 only at the mo.
The green lights are on on the router but orange light on the mobo ethernet port
Any help would be great

J.B · 30 Dec 2009 at 17:45

Go to device manager and check the driver is installed correctly. Might be worth getting the latest one off t'internet.

It is possible it needs to be enabled in the BIOS but only if someone has gone out of their way to disable it.

Tried a different network cable?

Numbnuts · 30 Dec 2009 at 17:47

Device manager says its fine and there are no newer drivers according to auto update.
Havent tried a different cable though. The bios hasnt been touched

J.B · 30 Dec 2009 at 17:55

If it appears in device manager then it is probably ok. Might be worth reinstalling the driver to see if it gives it a kick in the backside.

New cable would be my next step.

Numbnuts · 30 Dec 2009 at 18:53

Cheers, ill give it a try

doggs · 30 Dec 2009 at 19:13

Can you get to the router admin (192.168.0.1) page using a web browser?

doggs · 30 Dec 2009 at 19:16

The port lights light up green if a 1000 Mbps connection is detected and orange for 100 Mbps connections

Numbnuts · 30 Dec 2009 at 19:46

Ive been on the router admin page and its showing 100mbps

Numbnuts · 30 Dec 2009 at 19:55

Hes only getting 56mbps on wireless as well

doggs · 30 Dec 2009 at 20:04

Numbnuts said:
Ive been on the router admin page and its showing 100mbps

So the ethernet port is working?

Numbnuts said:
Hes only getting 56mbps on wireless as well

That sounds about right for a free Sky router.

antipacker · 30 Dec 2009 at 20:06

could be a driver issue, have you installed the motherboard drivers ?

doggs · 30 Dec 2009 at 20:10

Check your IP settings: open a command prompt (Start - Run: cmd). Type: ipconfig

What does it say under Local Area Connection for - IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

Numbnuts · 30 Dec 2009 at 21:16

Ive just been back over with my laptop and router and hes only getting 56ish still.
Im on sky and a lot further from the exchange than he is and im getting 450ish
I think its a sky problem not his stuff