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

What you have there is an ethernet to USB adapter.  An ether net cable comes 
from the router and goes into the adapter, which then feeds the signal to 
your computer.  The adapter is taking the place of a dedicated Network 
Interface Card (NIC, for short).

Since both systems are still running Win98 (more on this below), I would 
strongly agree with Disaster and suggest replacing the USB adapter(s) with 
actual NICs in order to completely avoid Win98's very buggy USB support. 
Since most Ethernet to USB adapters have relatively short USB cables 
connecting them to the computer, you can probably still use the same 
ethernet cables to plug the router directly into the individual computers.

A typical NIC costs less than $20 and can often be found on sale for much 
less.  They are connected directly to the motherboard and are simple to 
install.  The net result would be that none of the USB related drivers would 
be needed at all.  Of course, we can walk you through the steps if you 
choose to take this advice and have any questions about the ~5 minute 
procedure.        :)

Peace,
Gman

"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David" <doctorwhogoesthere@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 9:34 AM
Subject: -=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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