================ 8169 CARDBUS 10/100/1000 NETWORK ADAPTER ============= TCP/IP protocol not works issue on Realtek 8169 cardbus network adapter Q. Realtek inbox driver for Windows Vista RC1 has software compatibility issue when TCP/IP protcol driver tries to bind the LAN miniport driver. If the card plugs to slot first and then connects the network cable, the card is not appeared and TCP/IP does not work. 'ipconfig /all' does not show the adapter, too. Device manager could show the adapter. A. How to use TCP/IP when use 8169 cardbus adapter ? 1. Connect the network cable to adapter first 2. and then plug it into cardbus slot. 3. The TCP/IP protocol could successfully bind to the LAN driver now and the network works. 4. You can use 'ipconfig /all' to check the IP address.Download Driver Pack
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