Ethernet Driver, Help apreciated

[Ruby1337]

Bought it online from a internetstore place. I'm getting sick of this

 

[gregrocker]

Packard Bell IMedia S1800 ethernet driver: http://downloadnew.org/software/ethernet-driver-for-packard-bell-imedia-s-1800/

 

[Ruby1337]

Packard Bell IMedia S1800 ethernet driver: Ethernet Driver For Packard Bell Imedia S 1800 Download

Which of them should I choose?

 

[gregrocker]

Please read your Speccy results to see exactly what model Ethernet adapter your computer has. If it isn't there, look under Network Adapters in your Device Manager.

Then using the exact model name and number go to the manufacturer's website (e.g. Realtek) Support Downloads webpage to search for the driver.

This is how you find the missing driver, which is always found.

In the future, before reinstall back up c:/windows/system32/drivers and /driverstore so you can reimport all of your installed drivers.

 

[Ruby1337]

Please read your Speccy results to see exactly what model Ethernet adapter your computer has. If it isn't there, look under Network Adapters in your Device Manager.

Then using the exact model name and number go to the manufacturer's website (e.g. Realtek) to search for the driver.

This is how you find the missing driver, which is always found.

Thats the problem , it doesn't show in Speccy or Device Manager

 

[theog]

Packard Bell IMedia
From what I can see all PB IMedia have Intel Pro net cards.
ftp://ftp.download.packardbell.com/

 

[Ruby1337]

Will it work it if I buy a new Network Card ?...

 

[theog]

Try this one, it for a Packard Bell IMedia 1801 Veloce.

http://support.pcworld.co.uk/layout.aspx?ID={8d3e95f9-366e-47f8-8ba3-d79ce3a79acb}&CatID={5ea2f8d9-5f84-4e1e-832b-707c42eae9ab}

 

[gregrocker]

What are the exact listings under Network Adapters in Device Manager?

What are the devices which still don't have drivers, shown in error with an exclamation mark?

 

[pebbly]

Ruby, from gregrockers link use this driver Realtek RTL8100E/RTL8101E/RTL8102E-GR/RTL8103E L /RTL8102E L PCI-E Ethernet Driver Vista/Vista64 , we have a lot of confusion here PBs, site states your desktop is an old legacy model running XP , you have stated it was supplied by an online retailer with win7 HP 64bit so here lies the confusion but try these drivers if needed install in compat mode

 

[Ruby1337]

What are the exact listings under Network Adapters in Device Manager?

What are the devices which still don't have drivers, shown in error with an exclamation mark?

Theres not even anything called Network Adapters in there...

 

[gregrocker]

So what are the Devices which don't have drivers In Device Mgr?.

Try drivers theog supplies, as he is very good with this.

If these fail, we need help from your end spec'ing out the driver. It should have a listing of some sort showing in error (with an !) in Dev Mgr. Even if the missing driver Device has no model named, we can trace it's hardware model to locate driver on manufacturer's Support Downloads webpage: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73420-hardware-identification.html

Device also should appear somewhere in Speccy under Networking.

If you have a USB network adapter you can get online to speed the process, using Auto driver updating from Device Manager after enabling auto hardware updating: Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware

We know that the driver exists for ethernet because it was working before reinstall, correct?

 

[pebbly]

Ruby this is a more direct link from theogs link http://support.pcworld.co.uk/layout...}&CatID={562dfef6-280c-4f89-b956-35f3f0b9c441} lan drivers . zip

 

[theog]

Ruby this is a more direct link from theogs link http://support.pcworld.co.uk/layout...}&CatID={562dfef6-280c-4f89-b956-35f3f0b9c441} lan drivers . zip

Dead link.

 

[pebbly]

Ruby this is a more direct link from theogs link http://support.pcworld.co.uk/layout...}&CatID={562dfef6-280c-4f89-b956-35f3f0b9c441} lan drivers . zip

Dead link.

thank you theog don't know what happened , if Ruby follows your link and downloads the landrivers .zip all should be OK

 

[Ruby1337]

If I just buy a new one, will I be able to find the drivers for the new one and install it ? I've been searching and it's not that epensive, do I need a special card, or can I choose one ? Thanks

 

[pebbly]

If I just buy a new one, will I be able to find the drivers for the new one and install it ? I've been searching and it's not that epensive, do I need a special card, or can I choose one ? Thanks

Thats a wise decision Ruby ,Realtek or Broadcom appear to be the popular choice with readily available drivers

 

[Ruby1337]

If I just buy a new one, will I be able to find the drivers for the new one and install it ? I've been searching and it's not that epensive, do I need a special card, or can I choose one ? Thanks

Thats a wise decision Ruby ,Realtek or Broadcom appear to be the popular choice with readily available drivers

Phew, I just lost 20 pounds of anger , Thanks for the reply, I'll check tomorrow, and maybe I'll order one from realtek or Broadcom, I will try to keep you updated!!

 

[pebbly]

If I just buy a new one, will I be able to find the drivers for the new one and install it ? I've been searching and it's not that epensive, do I need a special card, or can I choose one ? Thanks

Thats a wise decision Ruby ,Realtek or Broadcom appear to be the popular choice with readily available drivers

Phew, I just lost 20 pounds of anger , Thanks for the reply, I'll check tomorrow, and maybe I'll order one from realtek or Broadcom, I will try to keep you updated!!

Sorry we were not able to help with your current card ,I can understand the anger and frustration you went through, been there ,done that, got the tee shirt, passing it on

 

[Ruby1337]

Thank you for trying to help, though , I know nothing about Network Cards, so I don't know what I'm gonna look for.. Any special models that is recommended ?