-=PCTechTalk=- Re: PCI Serial Controller/What is it?

> In my opinion it will probably be easier to access the internet using
> Ethernet (using a cheap PCI Ethernet card), but I don't understand how you
> are hooking both PC's to router using USB.  Are both going to the router?
> You say one is going to modem and router, but I can only assume its going
to
> the router like the other one.

Yes, I actually think that this is correct.  This is a USB connection but it
may be some sort of USB-ehternet adapter.  I had a relative set this up for
me back in 2005 and didn't take notes on exactly how he did it, but you and
Gman are both right about the setup.  It is, however, a USB cable and the
cable is then connected into an adapter which is then plugged into my USB
port on the computer, and the same is true for my wife's machine.


>
> Doing a quick search I think that most likely you need the drivers that
came
> with the Linksys router but its possible you might need the "chipset"
> drivers that should have come from either Micron or the motherboard
> manufacturer.


My wife and I are going to search for the CDs that came with the router and
modem, but I do have my original Micron CD which supposedly has all of the
drivers supplied on my machine.  Attempts to reinstall this PCI Serial
Controller from Device Manager from the Micron CD were unfruitful, as Device
Manager reports that drivers couldn't be found.  MPCCorp's Web site has
scads of drivers and, once I figure out which motherboard I have, I'm
willing to download/try them.

>Hmm, another possibility is if the USB ports are from an PCI
> add-in card, then you will need those drivers.  Do you know if inside the
> case the USB goes to the motherboard or a PCI card?
>
I don't know and don't have the skill level to determine that.
  We may have to find some local savvy people who might be able to help with
this but I'm trying to diagnose this and fix it myself by using Internet
resources before we go that route.


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