Slow internet connection with 3com integrated NIC and Windows XP

[Hunter97321]

When I ran windows networks diagnostics tool it shows that the NIC failed, I pasted the results below. My system is as follows. 3com Cable modem/linksys router (goes to 2 pc's then to) /linksys switch goes to 2 pc's in other building/ one with win98SE and Linksys 10/100 NIC, automatically detects dhcp, which connects and works wonderfully/ and this new pc with WIndows XP and 3com integrated NIC which will not automatically optain an IP address, so I manually configured it, and the connection is quick sometimes but slower than the 98se most of the time. Any suggestions? Is there more information that I need to supply? Do I have something set up incorrectly? Or do you think the integrated NIC is bad?


Network Adapters [00000008] 3Com 3C910 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3CSOHO100B-TX Compatible)

FAILED

Caption = [00000008] 3Com 3C910 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3CSOHO100B-TX Compatible)
DatabasePath = %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc
DefaultIPGateway = 192.168.1.1(Same Subnet)

(FAILED)

Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 3, Lost = 1 (25% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Description = 3Com 3C910 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3CSOHO100B-TX Compatible) - Packet Scheduler Miniport
DHCPEnabled = FALSE
DNSEnabledForWINSResolution = FALSE
DNSHostName = rebel1
DNSServerSearchOrder (PASSED)
204.127.198.4 (PASSED)
Pinging 204.127.198.4 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 204.127.198.4: bytes=32 time=33ms TTL=33
Reply from 204.127.198.4: bytes=32 time=33ms TTL=33
Reply from 204.127.198.4: bytes=32 time=32ms TTL=32
Reply from 204.127.198.4: bytes=32 time=33ms TTL=33
Ping statistics for 204.127.198.4:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 32ms, Maximum = 33ms, Average = 32ms
63.240.76.4 (PASSED)
Pinging 63.240.76.4 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 63.240.76.4: bytes=32 time=81ms TTL=81
Reply from 63.240.76.4: bytes=32 time=81ms TTL=81
Reply from 63.240.76.4: bytes=32 time=79ms TTL=79
Reply from 63.240.76.4: bytes=32 time=81ms TTL=81
Ping statistics for 63.240.76.4:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 79ms, Maximum = 81ms, Average = 80ms
GatewayCostMetric = 20
Index = 8
IPAddress = 192.168.1.12 (PASSED)
Pinging 192.168.1.12 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.12: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Reply from 192.168.1.12: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Reply from 192.168.1.12: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Reply from 192.168.1.12: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=0
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.12:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
IPConnectionMetric = 20
IPEnabled = TRUE
IPFilterSecurityEnabled = FALSE
IPSecPermitIPProtocols = 0
IPSecPermitTCPPorts = 0
IPSecPermitUDPPorts = 0
IPSubnet = 255.255.255.0
IPXEnabled = FALSE
MACAddress = 00:0A:48:06:E5:9F
ServiceName = EL910
SettingID = {32E1101E-C2F4-4827-9762-9BAE61DCE7DA}
TcpipNetbiosOptions = 0
WINSEnableLMHostsLookup = TRUE

 

[Hunter97321]

Updated Linksys router firmware and I am now able to obtain a dynamic dhcp connection. I am still concerned that there is more latency/lag than I experience with my windows 98SE machine. But for now I guess this matter is closed. Thanks anyway.