-- Posted by Dissilusioned at 4:09 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 I'm going to uni in 3 weeks time and I'm utterly bewildered by a certain (and i sense important) part of the internet information pack they sent me. YOU NEED: ... 2. 10MB Ethernet compliant network card *Most recent desktop and laptop computers are supplied with a Network LAN adapter installed as illustrated in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. (I can't show you fig.1 or fig.2 because it's a pdf and I don't know how to get pictures off of it.) Now, I was told in the FAQ to look in my Device Manager for a Network Adapter. Which I have. But is that the same thing as a network card? I'm confused. :( Please help. p.s. Sorry about the title. They wouldn't let me post it unless I made it unique! Made it mine! -- Posted by libertine at 4:11 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 yes, a network card is a network adapter. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 4:12 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from Just another kid at 12:11 am on Aug. 30, 2008 yes, a network card is a network adapter. Ace :D Ever my knight in shining armour. One more quick question. In the device manager the little network adapter thing has a red x on it. I sense this is not a good sign. -- Posted by libertine at 4:15 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 that just means it's currently not connected i think. -- Posted by Stand Up at 4:16 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Take a screen shot of it; can you do that? Like Prnt Scr? And I don't get what you mean by the X; but RED X'S are not a good indication. Maybe you have your wireless off? -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 4:17 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from iJeannie at 12:16 am on Aug. 30, 2008 Take a screen shot of it; can you do that? Like Prnt Scr? And I don't get what you mean by the X; but RED X'S are not a good indication. Maybe you have your wireless off? I don't know what wireless means in that context, let alone whether I have it off. However, my computer skills stretch just far enough to print screen you it. Stay there. -- Posted by CaliKevin at 4:18 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:12 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 One more quick question. In the device manager the little network adapter thing has a red x on it. I sense this is not a good sign. That usually means that there is no software or drivers currently installed for the device. You'll need to use the CD-ROM that came with the computer/adapter, or go to the manufacturer's website and download them. -- Posted by libertine at 4:19 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 i know what you mean, just the green network little card with a red x on it. i'm 90% sure it just means it's currently deactivated, so if you plugged something into it, it wouldn't have the red x any longer. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Dissilusioned/networkscreenshot.jpg?t=1220052233 It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x. How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated? -- Posted by CaliKevin at 4:27 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Dissilusioned/networkscreenshot.jpg?t=1220052233 It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x. How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated? That means there is no driver installed. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 4:29 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from CaliKevin at 12:27 am on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Dissilusioned/networkscreenshot.jpg?t=1220052233    It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x.    How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated? That means there is no driver installed. Oh, I just right clicked on it and the first option was "update driver...". That's what I click, yeah? -- Posted by CaliKevin at 4:31 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:29 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Quote: from CaliKevin at 12:27 am on Aug. 30, 2008 Quote: from dissilusioned at 4:25 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/Dissilusioned/networkscreenshot.jpg?t=1220052233   It's a little difficult to make out due to the retardness of photobucket, but that little red splodge is clearly an x.   How do I find out whether it's a lack of driver or it's deactivated? That means there is no driver installed. Oh, I just right clicked on it and the first option was "update driver...". That's what I click, yeah? Correct.  Hopefully Windows Update will be able to find a driver for it; it should be able to, broadcom is a common adapter manufacturer. Otherwise like I said, you'll have to download the drivers manually from their website. -- Posted by Dissilusioned at 4:36 pm on Aug. 29, 2008 Thankyou guyss :)