Problems with installing LAN driver

[ewanjstevenson]

I've received a custom built computer from a friend who no longer needs it, and after taking all of the files off I then tried to connect it to the internet via my Ethernet cable and nothing happened, so I went into the Device Manager and there is no driver installed for this port.

The motherboard is an Asus M2N-MX, and when I look at the driver for that port, it doesn't work.

Is there something I have done wrong? The Ethernet cable definitely works but I can't seem to get the driver to work.

The OS is Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit SP1

Really could use some help here.

Thanks,
Ewan

 

[maxie]

Hi Welcome to Seven Forums .... What is the exact Model Number of the Motherboard ? ...


You need to Install the Chipset Driver first then the Lan Driver ...


It is quite an old Motherboard so might be difficult finding Drivers for Windows 7 ...

 

[ewanjstevenson]

Ah, well I have since moved the hard drive for that PC into my main machine. Now when I go to install the driver for the LAN for this motherboard I am having the same issue.

I went and switched the hard drives back once more and when I loaded my old system which is also Windows 7 I was met with the same problem?

I am really confused now, could you think why this is?

 

[maxie]

We need the Motherboards Model Numbers ? ...

 

[ewanjstevenson]

Oh sorry,

It is the ASRock Wolfdalel333-D667
Dual Core CPU Wolfdale FSB1333 DDR2667

 

[maxie]

The Drivers for the Motherboard are in the Link below ...


ASRock > Wolfdale1333-D667


There are no Windows 7 Drivers ... But the Vista Drivers should work ...

 

[ewanjstevenson]

Just tried the Vita version and that didn't work? Is there a version available for Windows XP Pro? I will install my copy of that onto a new HDD and use that

 

[maxie]

Yes there is you need to Install the Chipset Driver first ...

ASRock > Wolfdale1333-D667

 

[ewanjstevenson]

Where would I find that, I know this is the correct AMD software Desktop

But whenever I try to install it my system crashes and gives me a blue screen?

 

[maxie]

It is in the last Link I Posted and it is Intel INF driver ver:8.1.1.1001

 

[ewanjstevenson]

Oh ok, thank you, sorry I was looking for 'Chipset'

 

[ewanjstevenson]

I'm having problems installing Windows XP. Can you think of any other way of getting this driver to work on Windows 7??

 

[maxie]

Install the Driver in COMPATIBILITY Mode .....


https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/80cae5ee-dc98-4a2f-8284-a1ab826059b7/how-to-install-a-hardware-device-driver-using-compatibility-mode?forum=w7itprohardware

 

[ewanjstevenson]

I installed the driver, but I still cannot get the lan to work?

 

[maxie]

Did you Install both Drivers ? ....

 

[ewanjstevenson]

You mean the chipset? Because there is no chipset for the windows vista, should I use the xp one and use compatibility mode?

 

[maxie]

Try the Link below for Windows 7 ...


https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=945G

 

[ewanjstevenson]

So I installed https://downloadcenter.intel.com/do...-Intel-6-5-4-3-900-Series-Chipsets-Zip-Format

and then I reinstalled the lan driver from here ASRock > Wolfdale1333-D667

but it has not worked? Should I try the chipset for XP in compatibility mode?

 

[maxie]

I doubt if that would work ...To test if the Lan Connection is working Download a Linux Distro Live Cd

 

[ewanjstevenson]

You're right, I tried and it didn't work. What is a Linux Distro Live Cd?