Windows Server 2003 is not detect my network adapter

Discussion in 'Software' started by ayacubu, Nov 8, 2007.

  1. ayacubu

    ayacubu New Member

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    Hi,

    I was trying to install Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition on my laptop but anything the process gets to the Network setup it skip but I do have NIC in my laptop. Therefore I could not configure my DNS, TCP/IP which blocking me from installing Active Directory for hands-on training.

    I need help from anyone out there.

    Thank you.
     
  2. Boycie
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    Hi and welcome to CF. You might have network card in your laptop, but unless it is connected to *something* as far as I am aware dcpromo will fail. You need to make sure your nic has no issues in device manager and perhaps use a loopback adapter.

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  3. Spilly

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    You need to plug a patch cable into a hub or switch to allow the connection to be active before you can configure networking.
     
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  4. onoski

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    Hi and welcome to CF:) with regards to your query make sure you laptop can connect to the internet through adsl broadband connection. If this works then lets know so that we can advise you further. Cheerio.
     
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  5. vlb

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    hi, abit more info needed i think.

    is your card recognised in device manager?
    is it plugged into a network device?
     
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  6. Boycie
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    this isn't necessary. the adapter needs to working correctly and either connected to a switch or loopback adapter.

    Edit; Just realised this is in the wrong forum!
     
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    If it helps I just patch a server into a router (that has a IP address), give the server a suitable IP address and then run DC promo. 8)
     
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  8. grim

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    is the NIC built in or a PCMCIA ?

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