Computer stalls when networked

bennyandthejets · 03-04-2004, 03:47 AM

I'm attempting to give my laptop network access, and I started by buying a PCMCIA network card. After a lot of hoohah, I managed to get it functioning at least the slightest bit. I have been able to access my desktop and take files off it, through the Explorer interface. The problem is, sometimes, seemingly intermittently, the laptop will freeze/stall/lock up when the cable is plugged in. I've installed all the protocols, the proper drivers etc, as well as reinstalling Windows. Is anyone familiar with this problem.

Laptop:
HP Omnibook, Windows 98 SE
ST Labs PCMCIA NIC

Desktop:
Windows XP Pro
Realtek NIC

Sebastiani · 03-06-2004, 02:40 AM

It's probably just a buggy driver. Did you try another NIC on it? Also, it could be you set it up on a port that's conflicting with another device - try setting it up on a different one (make sure that the proper IRQ is associated with that port, too).

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bennyandthejets mustang benny Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,401	Computer stalls when networked I'm attempting to give my laptop network access, and I started by buying a PCMCIA network card. After a lot of hoohah, I managed to get it functioning at least the slightest bit. I have been able to access my desktop and take files off it, through the Explorer interface. The problem is, sometimes, seemingly intermittently, the laptop will freeze/stall/lock up when the cable is plugged in. I've installed all the protocols, the proper drivers etc, as well as reinstalling Windows. Is anyone familiar with this problem. Laptop: HP Omnibook, Windows 98 SE ST Labs PCMCIA NIC Desktop: Windows XP Pro Realtek NIC __________________ benforbes@optusnet.com.au Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect Windows XP Pro Code Tags Programming FAQ Tutorials
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Sebastiani Guest Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,034	It's probably just a buggy driver. Did you try another NIC on it? Also, it could be you set it up on a port that's conflicting with another device - try setting it up on a different one (make sure that the proper IRQ is associated with that port, too).
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