Solved Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter

[PerfectDark]

Hello,

I'm having trouble accessing the internet on a new build.

My motherboard is Asus P8P67 Pro R3 P67 Socket 1155 8 Channel HD Audio.. | Ebuyer.com and I'm running Windows 64bit. My router is Linksys WRT54GS version 6.

When I diagnose the problem it tells me

"Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter. If you have a network adapter, you will need to re-install the driver"

I have downloaded PC Wizard 2010 and under Network I get "Yes" and a green tick, but I get "No" and a red cross for Internet Connection and no further details.

When I click into Network, it shows:

Connection Type: Disabled

I don't know if this information is relevant?

When I go into Device Manager I can't see any Network Adapter, where should it appear?

Just to confirm, the router is working fine with Windows 7 on my other machine.

Can anyone offer any assistance please?

 

[richnrockville]

It sounds like you don't have the correct driver for your network adapter. Can we assume that this is a network adapter on the motherboard? If so, then you might check in bios to see if it is activated.
Otherwise, there could be a conflict between some of the other devices you have in your machine.

Check bios first. (if it is on the motherboard) otherwise, if it is a board, plug into another slot and see whether it will discover the board.

Rich

 

[neo101]

Stick the asus dvd in,
computer management/update driver
point it at the dvd drive D: or E: whatever

 

[Shootist]

Really you need to load the drivers. Whether they are on the CD that came with the motherboard or you download them from the Asus website.

 

[PerfectDark]

Thanks guys.

Wasn't sure what a network adapter was and thought it was to do with the router.

Loading the drivers from the motherboard CD worked a treat, Peace.

 

[neo101]

Thanks guys.

Wasn't sure what a network adapter was and thought it was to do with the router.

Loading the drivers from the motherboard CD worked a treat, Peace.

Glad you are sorted!