Local Area Connection missing from network adapters, no connection

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  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #1

    Local Area Connection missing from network adapters, no connection


    I have a Windows 7 Home Premium computer that is not connected to the internet. I have checked the drivers and they are all installed correctly and operational. When I go into the adapter settings there is no Local Area Connection adapter. I have included some screen shots of what I am seeing if they help.

    -Chris
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  2. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums.

    In that computer management window (while Device Manager is selected in the left pane), select View from the menu bar. Then uncheck View hidden devices. Do you see any Network adapters now?
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    No, the network adapter catagory does not show up
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  4. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #4

    Then it seems that the Operating System does not have the drivers needed to "see" the network adapter(s).

    Who made the computer? Acer? Dell? HP?
    Model number?
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    It is a custom built computer, the motherboard is a TA870U3+ from biostar
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  6. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #6

    If you have already installed the W7 LAN driver from here...
    TA870U3+ :: Motherboard :: BIOSTAR
    ...and there were no errors during that install
    ...then I'll have to ask other forum members for help.
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  7. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #7

    I don't see any type of network interface at all showing up under Network Adaptors. Usually you would see the NIC with no drivers installed but I don't even see that.

    I would think that installing the chipset drivers for this board first then installing the onboard LAN drivers would allow for an internet connection.

    It's always a good idea to obtain the drivers for a particular board before installing the Op system, that way if you can't get online you have the drivers handy without having to search for them using another machine.
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  8. Posts : 21
    win 7 pro 64bit
       #8

    Try using this WinAudit - Download to locate the onboard chip. From there you can google to get a driver package for it onto a thumbdrive for install on the failing system.
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Usernameissues, I tried to install the windows 7 drivers and it came up with the error in the picture. Chev65, Dont know where i can find the chipset drivers.
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  10. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    The only reference that I can find about the network in winaudit shows me what I could see in device manager in the first post. I might not be looking in the right place, never used the program.
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