Windows 7: Realtek RTL 8139/810x Ethernet controller problem.

Wubz0r · 02 Jan 2012

Hello,I recently reinstalled my Windows 7 Home premium.After the install I noticed "Ethernet Controller" under unknown devices in device manager.I've been installing diffirent drivers and such,but nothing helps.Thank you in advance.

Some Screenies:

Prof Kerfuffle · 02 Jan 2012

Have a look at these Realtek Drivers

Download the Win 7 version and install manually. Install driver manually

Dwarf · 02 Jan 2012

Hi Wubz0r and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Download the driver from Realtek here: Realtek

It is the second option down, Windows 7 Driver. Save the file, called Driver-Win7_6111_10202010.zip, to a suitable location and then right-click on it and choose Extract all... Accept the default location for the extracted files and click Extract.

Now, follow this Tutorial (remember that, although this shows the procedure for an Audio driver, it will in fact work for any driver whose device is listed): Device Manager - Install Driver - Vista Forums

So, in your case, you will need to expand the Network adapters section instead.

Wubz0r · 02 Jan 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

Hi Wubz0r and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

Download the driver from Realtek here: Realtek

It is the second option down, Windows 7 Driver. Save the file, called Driver-Win7_6111_10202010.zip, to a suitable location and then right-click on it and choose Extract all... Accept the default location for the extracted files and click Extract.

Now, follow this Tutorial (remember that, although this shows the procedure for an Audio driver, it will in fact work for any driver whose device is listed): Device Manager - Install Driver - Vista Forums

So, in your case, you will need to expand the Network adapters section instead.

Followed the same steps you pointed out in the tutorial:

I'll just install windows Vista.

Thanks for the help.

Prof Kerfuffle · 02 Jan 2012

I think your searching for the driver. Did you use the 'Have disk'?

If not follow the same steps but instead of searching for folders on your drive, click 'let me pick'(check the images)

*I know there the wrong drivers on mine but it may work for you*

When browsing for the driver extracting them and place them in a folder in my documents
(it is a .inf file your looking for, keep all files together when extracting)

Wubz0r · 08 Jan 2012

Hello,after messing around i discovered that the device cannot start and there is a driver installed allready? (On a fresh install)

Is the adapter broken?Do i need a new one?I'm jammed..Please help me!

Agin,some pictures..

Windows 7: Realtek RTL 8139/810x Ethernet controller problem.

Realtek RTL 8139/810x Ethernet controller problem. problems?