Ethernet card not being recognized...

[Milan0]

Hi all,

I'm really glad I stumbled across this forum whilst on a mad scramble to find an answer to my question.

I installed the 7022 x86 version of Windows 7. Everything installed fine and there were driver issues which I anticipated but my Ethernet port is not working on W7 or any other OS for that matter.

It’s a very strange situation. After it was not seen I W7 I booted from my 2nd drive which has Vista on it and it was not seen there so I booted from my XP drive and it was not seen on there either.....

I have re-downloaded all the drivers for each version of the OS but none are making the NIC discoverable.

I have an nVidia 680i SLi & I am using the on board port.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would love to get into W7 and start using it fully.

Thanks very much.

 

[Brink]

Hello Milan0, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Double check in the BIOS to make sure that the LAN port is enabled.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[angryman]

I had the same problem, just posted what worked for me in another thread:

Open device manager, and right click on any unknown devices that show. Put in your MB driver CD, and have it look for the driver in the "driver" folder, it will pick the correct one, do not manually pick it because there might be a couple devices that are unknown like mine was.

I had the same issue, this fixed it.

 

[wrcs]

I had the exact same problem, i followed the steps listed in the link above, tried everything. It's as if my network card was 100% dead.

The solution for me was to update the bios on my EVGA 680i motherboard. I noticed that along with windows 7 not being able to see the network cards at all, the light on the network adapter was out completely. Flashing the bios with http://www.evga.com/support/drivers/default.asp?switch=2 seemed to resolve the issue. After that the boards drivers were all loaded by windows 7 by itself except the sound ones... they didn't work. Downloaded the new realtek ones ect. ect.

 

[plube]

i have not found any realtek ethernet drivers that worked with win 7 ....i disabled the bulit in main bord card and installed a d-link 530tx and it was recognised right away by win 7 and connected right away.....now nic cards are so cheap and the one i put in is 5yrs old and is working fine.

 

[Snufffed]

i have not found any realtek ethernet drivers that worked with win 7 ....i disabled the bulit in main bord card and installed a d-link 530tx and it was recognised right away by win 7 and connected right away.....now nic cards are so cheap and the one i put in is 5yrs old and is working fine.

5yrs old, it is still wet behind the ears.
look and find then install.
Driver = 7.2.1127.2008

 

[RamboGT]

D-Link DFE-530TX+

I have a Biostar TF8200A2+ motherboard with built-in Realtek NIC.

I tried the software patch suggested; no luck. (7.2.1127.2008)

After installing the latest drivers (Vista32 version is the latest, ftp://ftp.dlink.com/NIC/dfe530tx+/Driver/dfe530TX+_drivers_700.zip), I was able to go online.

Problem is, that EVERY time I restart, I have to go into Device Manager, Uninstall the NIC (not deleting software), Scan for new hardware, let it re-install the NIC, then it works; same software, just has to 'clear' itself for some reason.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks.

RamboGT

 

[Brink]

Hello RamboGT,

Have you already tried the Windows 7 7.006 driver version directly from Realtek?

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[RamboGT]

Thanks for the latest driver reference (09-09-09).

However, after uninstalling all existing drivers and software, and installing the 7.006 software from the link provided, it still does not work upon reboot; I still have to go into Device Manager and Uninstall, Scan for Hardware Changes...then it works.

Maybe one day this will work.

If anyone finds the cure, please let me know.

Thanks for all the efforts thus far.

RamboGT

 

[Brink]

Strange, are you using the auto installation version of the driver for Win7, second one listed?

 

[RamboGT]

That is correct, the auto-install is the one downloaded and installed.

 

[Brink]

Strange, but at least you got it installed manually.

 

[Elindil]

Hi all,

I'm really glad I stumbled across this forum whilst on a mad scramble to find an answer to my question.

I installed the 7022 x86 version of Windows 7. Everything installed fine and there were driver issues which I anticipated but my Ethernet port is not working on W7 or any other OS for that matter.

It’s a very strange situation. After it was not seen I W7 I booted from my 2nd drive which has Vista on it and it was not seen there so I booted from my XP drive and it was not seen on there either.....

I have re-downloaded all the drivers for each version of the OS but none are making the NIC discoverable.

I have an nVidia 680i SLi & I am using the on board port.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would love to get into W7 and start using it fully.

Thanks very much.

I have this same 'exact' issue, I thought maybe it was an issue with win7 even after finding drivers it wouldn't work. I have an alienware system so I used my factory reset disk, which was windows xp, it didn't help, it still shows that there's 'no' network adaptor, I then looked on the back of the case where it's plugged in, the lights are off. So, I did what was suggested right below your post, I checked the bio's to make sure that LAN was enabled, only to find that the LAN option isn't even in the bio's anymore, I also have the same MB he does nVidia nforce 680i sli, at this point I'm stumped, I've tried finding a bio's update with zero luck. Any idea's would be greatly appriciated. I'd even consider forgoing fixing the LAN in the bio's issue and buying a new LAN card, but I have no idea which are compatable.

Please help, I'm going crazy over here

 

[SkeletonBadger]

I have this same 'exact' issue, I thought maybe it was an issue with win7 even after finding drivers it wouldn't work. I have an alienware system so I used my factory reset disk, which was windows xp, it didn't help, it still shows that there's 'no' network adaptor, I then looked on the back of the case where it's plugged in, the lights are off. So, I did what was suggested right below your post, I checked the bio's to make sure that LAN was enabled, only to find that the LAN option isn't even in the bio's anymore, I also have the same MB he does nVidia nforce 680i sli, at this point I'm stumped, I've tried finding a bio's update with zero luck. Any idea's would be greatly appriciated. I'd even consider forgoing fixing the LAN in the bio's issue and buying a new LAN card, but I have no idea which are compatable.

Please help, I'm going crazy over here

I am in the same exact situation with Windows 7 enterprise 32.

Network Adapter does not show in Device Manager.
Lights on back of PC/router show no action.
Nothing in BIOS.

I have attempted to download the nForce BIOS updates from EVGA's website, but for some strange reason it states that my the part number does not match with the one I downloaded. I attempted both the nForce 680i updates (SLI & LT SLI).

Kinda...stuck...

 

[Snufffed]

Hi all,

I'm really glad I stumbled across this forum whilst on a mad scramble to find an answer to my question.

I installed the 7022 x86 version of Windows 7. Everything installed fine and there were driver issues which I anticipated but my Ethernet port is not working on W7 or any other OS for that matter.

It’s a very strange situation. After it was not seen I W7 I booted from my 2nd drive which has Vista on it and it was not seen there so I booted from my XP drive and it was not seen on there either.....

I have re-downloaded all the drivers for each version of the OS but none are making the NIC discoverable.

I have an nVidia 680i SLi & I am using the on board port.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I would love to get into W7 and start using it fully.

Thanks very much.

I have this same 'exact' issue, I thought maybe it was an issue with win7 even after finding drivers it wouldn't work. I have an alienware system so I used my factory reset disk, which was windows xp, it didn't help, it still shows that there's 'no' network adaptor, I then looked on the back of the case where it's plugged in, the lights are off. So, I did what was suggested right below your post, I checked the bio's to make sure that LAN was enabled, only to find that the LAN option isn't even in the bio's anymore, I also have the same MB he does nVidia nforce 680i sli, at this point I'm stumped, I've tried finding a bio's update with zero luck. Any idea's would be greatly appriciated. I'd even consider forgoing fixing the LAN in the bio's issue and buying a new LAN card, but I have no idea which are compatable.

Please help, I'm going crazy over here

well why do you not try and install from the cd -dvd which came with your
system . also you might run the win7 advisor. not all old stuff is compaitible. you can check with the HCL for win7

 

[fishers]

Yukon 88E8039

Thanks to all for providing a few insights. Win 7 refused to see my ethernet card as well- even though it was pulling an IP address. While I tried a number of things, the ultimate fix was simple enough- delete the drivers completely, which removed the device from Windows. Upon re-install, it recognized it and has been working fine.

 

[cardcrunsher]

hi all had same prob but now ive sorted it just try this!!!!!!!!!!!
1.Install the software from cd.
2.(CD still in drive) Right click My Computer then, Manage.
3.Click on Device Manager.
4.Click on Network adapters
5.Right click on Ethernet Controller then Update driver software.
6.Click on browse my computer for driver software.
7.Click on: Let me pick from a list...
8.Click on: Have disk
9.Click on Browse and locate the drive where the cd is and double click it.
10.Double click folder atheros win7.
11. Select file: netathr, then click: open, OK.
12.Under Manufacturer click on Atheros Communications Inc.
13.Under Network Adapter: scroll down and locate: Atheros AR5008X Wireless Network Adapter. Select it.
14.Click next. Ignore the warning by clic good luck