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im trying to get another computer connected to the main computer so i can get internet. but my ethernet card or realtek isn't installed. I tried add new hardware but it still doesnt list the realtek thing. help me please

If a modern pci card doesn't show in system hardware properties (go there first) either working or with an icon not working then you will have to try to reseat the card or get a new one. There is only a very small chance of irq or other issues but it should still report to the pci buss.
I read it wrong and answer it wrong too. So get off my case you peanut.

Device manaqger....
right click 'my computer' select 'properties' select 'hardware'tab select'device manager'In The Matters Of Style,
swim with the current;
in matters of principle,
Stand Like A Rock
"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the
freedom of thought which they avoid."

ok, i was in device manager, right clicked realtek and uninstalled it because it had a caution sign:/. now what

If it had a caution sign then it could be that when you uninstalled it, it still hasn't got the drivers for that ethernet card.
If the ethernet is on the motherboard then goto the motherboards website and type in the motherboard number (if your lucky it will be one of the big numbers on the board often a little lower than the heatsink, but not always)
If you can't find the motherboard model then try SIW from http://www.gtopala.net/download.php... this will give you more info than Device Manager.
When its downloaded open it up and on the left hand side either click Hardware->Motherboard and make a note of the model number of your board or get the ehternet chipset number direct by clicking Hardware->PCI and looking for an entry that realtes to Ethernet.
Admittedly though if you wern't sure where Device Manager was this might be a little bit like information overload.
Good luck anyway,
adam

do you even have the drivers located for the realtec card you are trying to install?
In The Matters Of Style,
swim with the current;
in matters of principle,
Stand Like A Rock
"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the
freedom of thought which they avoid."

my computer is missing grpconv, is that important? can somone upload it and tell me where to put it?

i used a program called uknown devices from
http://www.halfdone.com/ukd/ and heres whati gotRADEON 9250 - Secondary
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Unknown Chipset from ATI Technologies
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_1002&DEV_5940&SUBSYS_40551458&REV_01
Windows Detected Vender
ATI Technologies Inc.
Windows Detected Device
RADEON 9250 - Secondary
Detected Chip Vender
ATI Technologies
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
RADEON 9250
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Unknown Chipset from ATI Technologies
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_1002&DEV_5960&SUBSYS_40541458&REV_01
Windows Detected Vender
ATI Technologies Inc.
Windows Detected Device
RADEON 9250
Detected Chip Vender
ATI Technologies
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
PCI standard ISA bridge
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ALI M1563 South Bridge with Hypertransport Support
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_1563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_70
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard ISA bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
ALI M1563 South Bridge with Hypertransport Support
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_1689&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard host CPU bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ALI M5229 EIDE Controller
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5229&SUBSYS_50021458&REV_C7
Windows Detected Vender
Acer Labs Inc
Windows Detected Device
ALi M5229 PCI Bus Master IDE Controller
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
ALI M5229 EIDE Controller
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ALI M5237 OpenHCI USB Controller
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5237&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_03
Windows Detected Vender
ACER Labs Inc.
Windows Detected Device
ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
ALI M5237 OpenHCI USB Controller
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) USB Enhanced Host Controller
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5239&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_01
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard USB Host Controller)
Windows Detected Device
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
USB Enhanced Host Controller
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
ULi AGP v3.0 Controller
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5246&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
ULi
Windows Detected Device
ULi AGP v3.0 Controller
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ALI HTT to PCI Bridge
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5249&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
(Standard system devices)
Windows Detected Device
PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
ALI HTT to PCI Bridge
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_NO_SUBID
ALi SATA/RAID Controller (M5289)
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Unknown Chipset from Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5289&SUBSYS_B0031458&REV_10
Windows Detected Vender
ALi Corporation
Windows Detected Device
ALi SATA/RAID Controller (M5289)
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ALI M5455 AC'97 Audio
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_5455&SUBSYS_AE011458&REV_20
Windows Detected Vender
Realtek
Windows Detected Device
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
ALI M5455 AC'97 Audio
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
ALi 7101 Power Management Controller
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi) ALI M7101 Power Management Controller
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10B9&DEV_7101&SUBSYS_50031458&REV_00
Windows Detected Vender
ALi
Windows Detected Device
ALi 7101 Power Management Controller
Detected Chip Vender
Acer Labs Incorporated (ALi)
Detected Chip
ALI M7101 Power Management Controller
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Unknown Device from Giga-Byte Technology
Chip: Realtek Semiconductor RT8139 (A/B/C/813x) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Full Details
PNP ID
VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_10
Windows Detected Vender
Realtek
Windows Detected Device
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
Detected Chip Vender
Realtek Semiconductor
Detected Chip
RT8139 (A/B/C/813x) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Detected OEM Vender
Giga-Byte Technology
Detected OEM Device
RT8139 CardBus Fast Ethernet Adapter
Search Results (Internal Stuff)
RPL_GOT_VENDER
RPL_GOT_DEVICE
RPL_GOT_REV
RPL_GOT_GENERIC_DEV
RPL_GOT_OEM_VEN

heres a picture. under the network tab there use to be realtek but i uninstalled it. now its not there, does anyone know how to get it back?
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/...

I can only guess but that looks like a software adapter not a hardware network adapter, like something AOL would use. If you are after a ethernet network connection then you should install the drivers for that and (without knowing exactly how you connect to the net and it might be worth letting us know) uninstall the WAN mini ports.
You have a "Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC" network card on a M1689D motherboard (which i've checked and doesn't look right, i think you've got that bit wrong).
You should in theory just get the automatic driver setup and away you go. This link should help. Its the driver for a Realtek RTL8139 network card.
ftp://210.51.181.211/cn/nic/PCI_Install_5681(installshield%2012_1.14).zip
Once downloaded, unzip and run setup. This should work assuming i got the right link for you and your hardware is working and your etc. etc. etc....
Regards,
Adam

usually, i connect my computer through a router and then the router goes into the computer, but im at my friends house and were trying to lan and get 2 computers to have internet. is that what you wanted to know?

ok, after i install it, what should i do or what should happen?
oh yeah, when i try to uninstall the wan miniports, it says:
Failed to uninstall the device. The device may be required to boot up the computer.

Assuming you have successfully installed the network card drivers, you just need to plug in your ethernet cable, and attach to your router.
An unattached network card will give two TV's at the bottom right of the screen with a red x. An attached network card will either have two TV's or dissapear when you plug your lead in.
Have a look in Device Manager and see if there are now more devices listed under the network adapter section. You should see something relating to RealTek.
At this point i'm not sure if the wan miniports are a problem or not. To make sure, right click each WAN Miniport entry in device manager and click disable, then go to Control Panel->Network Settings and delete all you that are able to EXCEPT the realtek lan connection (not that you wouldn't be able to delete this anyway). Look for bridges gateways etc.. delete it all.
If that doesn't work make sure you uninstall all programs that could change your Internet Settings such as AOL etc.. I'm a bit vague here though as without looking at your system i can't tell, you will just have to make an educated guess.
Good Luck,
Adam

Sorry just read an earlier post i missed. If you have one computer connecting to another and then to the internet, yes that could affect things and what i told you to do would affect what your trying.
I would go back to basics make sure your computer is connected to a router that gives out IP addresses and just concetrate on getting that to work first.
Adam

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