Solved Succesfully installed windows 7 but no connection error..

[Rawad]

I have a Acer Aspire 5742 , I recently reinstalled Windows 7 Ultimate. For some odd reason after complete installation there was no network connection. It shows an x under my network . I tired plugging in the Ethernet adapter but nothing happened. I also tried the fn function to turn on the wireless network , but yet again nothing happened. Any idea how I can solve this problem?

 

[Pauly]

Have you checked device manager to see if drivers are installed, if theres a problem with it it will have a yellow caution symbol next to it

 

[VistaKing]

Take a look inside the Device Manager . See if you have any of these :warn: in there .

Click on the rb: .
In the Start Search programs and files box type device manager and then press enter

Didn't see Pauly post the samething .

 

[Rawad]

Take a look inside the Device Manager . See if you have any of these :warn: in there .

Click on the rb: .
In the Start Search programs and files box type device manager and then press enter

Didn't see Pauly post the samething .

All I see is this...and if it is a driver issue can you please provide the correct link.

EDIT: I found the drivers but which one is it?

 

[Pauly]

You are missing your network drivers, you will need to use another machine and go to your mobo manufacturers website and download them to usb stick or something them you can install them on your machine

Acer | Download

Select your model and look for LAN driver its about 10MB

When you get the LAN working the other two will probably auto install from windows update but you may need to manually check for updates

 

[Rawad]

What is it exactly called so I could download it?

 

[Pauly]

Visit the link i gave you select your model then download the driver labelled LAN

That driver is good for 32 or 64 bit OS

 

[VistaKing]

For PCI SIMPLE COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER try these drivers

:ar:
Download



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Download

 

[Rawad]

Visit the link i gave you select your model then download the driver labelled LAN
View attachment 271384

Alright so I downloaded the the drivers you suggested and yes progress has been, in fact the Ethernet cable can be detected now. Now what, wireless is still not working, it still got that x.

 

[VistaKing]

The red X means there is no Ethernet cabled connected to the laptop .

Do you need a wireless driver ? Can you show an image of the device manager ?

 

[Rawad]

The red X means there is no Ethernet cabled connected to the laptop .

Do you need a wireless driver ? Can you show an image of the device manager ?

Refresh the page and scroll back to the top.

 

[VistaKing]

Network Controller

:ar:
Download

For Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver

IF the above driver doesn't work try this one

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver :ar:
Download

 

[Rawad]

Network Controller

:ar:
Download

For Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver

IF the above driver doesn't work try this one

Atheros Wireless LAN Driver :ar:
Download

Alright I will do that afterwards , Windows is installing all the updates . About 108 Updates lol.

 

[VistaKing]

That's good you're connected to the Internet now . Windows Updates will install the drivers it finds .

 

[Rawad]

That's good you're connected to the Internet now . Windows Updates will install the drivers it finds .

you guys have no idea how much I am learning from you, Thank You!!

 

[VistaKing]

You learn by doing things . Nobody was born knowing anything about PCs

 

[Pauly]

Glad to hear you got it sorted mate

 

[Rawad]

Glad to hear you got it sorted mate

My problem have been solved , thanks!