Unidentified Network with Ethernet on Windows 7 Ultimate


  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Unidentified Network with Ethernet on Windows 7 Ultimate


    I bought an Ethernet cable to plug directly to the modem for better speeds. I plug it in and it doesn't work. It has a Public Network symbol and says "Unidentified Network". When I diagnose it says "Local Area Network 2" doesn't have a valid IP configuration. My NIC is the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection i217-v.

    I have tried almost everything. Manually set the IPV4 from the IP config command, disabled IPV6, tested the cable on other PC, checked BIOS to make sure it is enabled, started in safe mode with networking, changed speed and duplex, installed official Intel drivers. It could be the modem but I'm unfamiliar with what settings to tweak. Modem is a Telstra Gateway Max TG799vac.

    Cable is plugged in the right place 100%. The modem LED is green and flashing and the PC's top LED is orange and flashing but the bottom is green. I uninstalled the driver in device manager and restarted then reinstalled but still doesn't work. If I login to the modem with the other PC it doesn't appear under the Ethernet connections. I called the ISP for

    Sometime after trying to fix it I had the exact same problem with the WiFi and I just enabled the IPV6 and it worked again. It was "Unidentified Network" and had a public network symbol just like the Ethernet is doing.

    Here is Ipconfig:

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
    Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    C:\Windows\system32>ipconfig /all

    Windows IP Configuration

    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LLEEEEEEEEEHHHA
    Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
    DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : gateway

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : F0-79-59-90-F0-8F
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:4023:c600:d88e:211:f4be:d7b8(Pr
    eferred)
    Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:4023:c600:d5a5:5dd9:cfa6:c463(P
    referred)
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::d88e:211:f4be:d7b8%20(Preferred)
    Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address. . : 169.254.215.184(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::3291:8fff:fe40:fbca%20
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 401635673
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-17-7B-CB-7F-1C-AF-F7-67-0F-6C

    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
    fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
    fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

    Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : gateway
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : ASUS PCE-N53 300Mbps 11n dual band Wirel
    ess PCI-E card
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : BC-EE-7B-E3-F2-ED
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
    IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:4023:c600:24ee:1fb2:1087:7c81(P
    referred)
    Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : 2001:8003:4023:c600:4821:4238:e8f:527e(Pr
    eferred)
    Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::24ee:1fb2:1087:7c81%18(Preferred)
    IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.136(Preferred)
    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, December 07, 2015 4:45:42 PM
    Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, December 07, 2015 6:20:14 PM
    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::3291:8fff:fe40:fbca%18
    10.0.0.138
    DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.138
    DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 398257787
    DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-17-7B-CB-7F-1C-AF-F7-67-0F-6C

    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:8003:4023:c600::1
    10.0.0.138
    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :
    gateway

    Tunnel adapter isatap.lbuchhinternode.on.net:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

    Tunnel adapter isatap.{D5106A99-B9F5-4043-8F81-38B43CF7E5C4}:

    Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
    Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
    Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
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  2. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #2

    Hi friendlybear,

    did some searching and found this pdf on activating internet with your Telstra Gateway Max:
    http://www.telstra.com.au/content/da...-a4-format.pdf
    Page number 5 and step number 03 might solve your issue!

    /Boris :)
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  3. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I should mention that I have no issues connecting through WiFi and Ethernet with my main PC and other devices. I activated the modem when I got it months ago so everything works fine. I can even connect with WiFi using the same PC having this Ethernet issue.
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  4. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #4

    friendlybear said:
    I should mention that I have no issues connecting through WiFi and Ethernet with my main PC and other devices. I activated the modem when I got it months ago so everything works fine. I can even connect with WiFi using the same PC having this Ethernet issue.
    Well that would then point to a driver issue, I saw on the Asus Support page for your network two different drivers, which one do you have installed?
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  5. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I don't know what you mean? I installed the drivers for the NIC. What drivers are you referring to?
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  6. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #6

    friendlybear said:
    I don't know what you mean? I installed the drivers for the NIC. What drivers are you referring to?
    Here on the Asus Support download page for your motherboard:

    https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/B8...Desk_Download/

    You'll have to select your OS and then scroll down and click the Lan link in blue text and download the driver, I suppose it is the Gigabit one.
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  7. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I tried both but they said a newer version was already installed.
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  8. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #8

    friendlybear said:
    I tried both but they said a newer version was already installed.
    Well um would it kill you if you had to use the WiFi, I'm sorry but I'm not sure what to do right now. I'm going to ask someone more experienced.
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  9. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #9

    You could also try by uninstalling the Ethernet driver, reboot and see if that fixes anything.

    And oh be prepared by having downloaded the driver before you boot so that you won't have the problem of having no internet.
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  10. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I tried that. If it helps I also had a BSOD when the Ethernet was plugged in. Haven't had one since I plugged it out.
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