Cannot Install PCMCIA network card

I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.


When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into the
PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver, but then
reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go off.

I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem in
my IBM laptop.

I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card prior
and post this problem.

I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege 3440CT
running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same problem.

Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?

Many Thanks in advance.

Rohit.

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>I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.
>
>
> When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into the
> PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver, but then
> reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go off.
>
> I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem in
> my IBM laptop.
>
> I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card prior
> and post this problem.
>
> I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege 3440CT
> running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same problem.
>
> Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?
>
> Many Thanks in advance.
>
> Rohit.
>

have you tried it with Firewire disabled.

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>>I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.
>>
>>
>> When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into the
>> PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver, but then
>> reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go off.
>>
>> I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem
>> in my IBM laptop.
>>
>> I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card prior
>> and post this problem.
>>
>> I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege 3440CT
>> running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same problem.
>>
>> Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?
>>
>> Many Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Rohit.
>>
>
> have you tried it with Firewire disabled.
>
>
>

Yes, with the same result.

Rohit

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>I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.
>
>
> When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into the
> PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver, but then
> reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go off.
>
> I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem in
> my IBM laptop.
>
> I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card prior
> and post this problem.
>
> I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege 3440CT
> running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same problem.
>
> Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?

I've installed both types on an old HP Presario.
Is there a 16/32 bit conflict between cards and slot, ie PCMCIA types I and
II.
Is the firewall disabled.

Rusty.

"Rusty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.
>>
>>
>> When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into the
>> PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver, but then
>> reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go off.
>>
>> I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem
>> in my IBM laptop.
>>
>> I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card prior
>> and post this problem.
>>
>> I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege 3440CT
>> running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same problem.
>>
>> Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?
>
> I've installed both types on an old HP Presario.
> Is there a 16/32 bit conflict between cards and slot, ie PCMCIA types I
> and II.
> Is the firewall disabled.
>
> Rusty.
>
>
>

In the device manager, this is what I see:

'This device cannot start (Code 10).

Firewall has been disabled.

I am not too computer literate to understand the conflicts you refer to.

Rohit

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> "Rusty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.
>>>
>>>
>>> When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into
>>> the PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver, but
>>> then reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go off.
>>>
>>> I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem
>>> in my IBM laptop.
>>>
>>> I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card
>>> prior and post this problem.
>>>
>>> I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege
>>> 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?
>>
>> I've installed both types on an old HP Presario.
>> Is there a 16/32 bit conflict between cards and slot, ie PCMCIA types I
>> and II.
>> Is the firewall disabled.
>>
>> Rusty.
>>
>>
>>
>
> In the device manager, this is what I see:
>
> 'This device cannot start (Code 10).
>
> Firewall has been disabled.
>
> I am not too computer literate to understand the conflicts you refer to.
>

The older cards were 16 bit back beyond about 2000 AD which may conflict
with a newer 32 bit slot. The Tosh seems fairly new so it will have the
latter. I believe that should be compatible with an old card but am not
sure.

rusty

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>> "Rusty" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>>I have a Toshiba Portege 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> When I put my netgear FA 410TX (PCMCIA card 10/100 Mb Ethernet) into
>>>> the PCMCIA slot, the PC recognises the card and installs the driver,
>>>> but then reports a hardware problem. The lights come on and then go
>>>> off.
>>>>
>>>> I know the card works beacause I used it prior to and post this problem
>>>> in my IBM laptop.
>>>>
>>>> I know the PCMCIA slot works because I plugged my wireless LAN card
>>>> prior and post this problem.
>>>>
>>>> I tried to install in my second identical laptop ( Toshiba Portege
>>>> 3440CT running XP Pro SP2 with all updates) and I have exactly the same
>>>> problem.
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone any ideas as to what the problem is?
>>>
>>> I've installed both types on an old HP Presario.
>>> Is there a 16/32 bit conflict between cards and slot, ie PCMCIA types I
>>> and II.
>>> Is the firewall disabled.
>>>
>>> Rusty.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> In the device manager, this is what I see:
>>
>> 'This device cannot start (Code 10).
>>
>> Firewall has been disabled.
>>
>> I am not too computer literate to understand the conflicts you refer to.
>>
>
> The older cards were 16 bit back beyond about 2000 AD which may conflict
> with a newer 32 bit slot. The Tosh seems fairly new so it will have the
> latter. I believe that should be compatible with an old card but am not
> sure.
>
> rusty
>

Thanks Rusty. I found this link which states that my card is 16bit.

http://www-win.uniinc.msk.ru/dist/netgear/ds_fa410.htm

Given that the card is Toshiba and so is my laptop, I thought it would work,
but clearly not.

However, why does it work in my IBM T21 laptop which has 32 bit PCMCIA
support?

Rohit

On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 10:59:59 +0100, <(E-Mail Removed)> <(E-Mail Removed)>
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> Given that the card is Toshiba and so is my laptop, I thought it would work,
> but clearly not.

It might be worth trying the Netgear website. Specifically
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/FA410TX.asp. Downloading and installing
new drivers tends to fix a lot of problems, and there are troubleshooting
guides there as well.

mh.
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> On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 10:59:59 +0100, <(E-Mail Removed)>
> <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote the following to uk.comp.misc:
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>> Given that the card is Toshiba and so is my laptop, I thought it would
>> work,
>> but clearly not.
>
> It might be worth trying the Netgear website. Specifically
> http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/FA410TX.asp. Downloading and
> installing
> new drivers tends to fix a lot of problems, and there are troubleshooting
> guides there as well.
>
> mh.
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> Reply-to address *is* valid. "From" address is a blackhole.
>
> This space to let.

Following the link you supplied, I noticed that there is a compatibility
list there. It states that there are no drivers for XP and it is not
compatible with XP. Oh well, will have to purchase a new adapter.

THANKS TO EVERYONE for you input.

Rohit