Networking & Wi-Fi

[Mottly]

I just did a fresh install of Win XP Pro on a Satellite 5205-s503 laptop.

Got all the drivers except the Ethernet Controller.  Got the Ethernet

10/100 adapter but not the controller. I need the controller to finish the install.

LAN does not work without that driver.

I have been everywhere, got everything from Toshiba, nothing helped.

Driver Agent indicates there is a driver available but wants $29 to get it for

me.

Ideas Anyone?

Thanks

Mot

[Jerry_Lippey]

Satellite 5205-S503 

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Got the Ethernet 10/100 adapter but not the controller.

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What makes you think the LAN adapter needs two? This should be sufficient.

   Toshiba Fast Ether LAN Driver for Windows XP/2000

[Mottly]

Because, in the device manager,  there is a 10/100 Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet controller.

The Ethernet adapter drivers are installed but the controller driver is not.

And, the RJ45 plug on the laptop is not functional. So, I am going to assume, (you know what they say about assume)

that with out the controller driver, the Ethernet will not function.

I have already downloaded the drivers you recommend. Did not help. At first I thought maybe the chipset driver would

resolve this problem, but no luck there either.

I am stumped.

Mot

[Jerry_Lippey]

I've never run across that. According to the specs, you have a plain vanilla "10/100 Ethernet LAN." Sorry I can't help.