Windows 7 no internet connection on boot.

Widget · 25 Oct 2009 at 16:53

Everytime I turn on my machine since installing Windows 7 I have no internet connection. I have tried both Firefox & IE 8 and both will not load any webpages and I can't even log onto to my router.

The router is working fine as my xbox and other PCs in the house can connect to the internet ok but the only way I can get it working on my Win 7 PC is to reboot the router and then it kicks into life.

Any ideas as it's pretty annoying having to mess around everytime! :mad:

Sparky__H · 25 Oct 2009 at 17:17

tried manually configuring the interface with a static address?

Father Ted · 25 Oct 2009 at 17:54

Widget said:
Everytime I turn on my machine since installing Windows 7 I have no internet connection. I have tried both Firefox & IE 8 and both will not load any webpages and I can't even log onto to my router.

The router is working fine as my xbox and other PCs in the house can connect to the internet ok but the only way I can get it working on my Win 7 PC is to reboot the router and then it kicks into life.

Any ideas as it's pretty annoying having to mess around everytime!

Are you using a wireless or an ethernet connection?

Widget · 25 Oct 2009 at 23:00

Sparky__H said:
tried manually configuring the interface with a static address?

Just tried setting a static IP and it still doesn't work.

Father Ted said:
Are you using a wireless or an ethernet connection?

Wired ethernet conection.

KPeh · 25 Oct 2009 at 23:16

I get that too. Perhaps a 50/50 chance. Have to disable/re-enable the connection for it to work.

Edit: Incidentally, what motherboard are you using? Mine's a Gigabyte GA-M720-US3.

Edit 2: (As per the post below) Had to install realtec drivers before it even worked at all.

Baldrick1001 · 25 Oct 2009 at 23:16

W7 seems to download some dodgy drivers - go to your Motherboards website and download the latest lan drivers from there. Let me know how it goes.

valdai · 25 Oct 2009 at 23:31

I was having the same issues actually. Was thinking it was probably just due to it being pre release as I was on RC but hopefully drivers should fix it.

Netguy · 26 Oct 2009 at 00:15

same problem

Modcon · 26 Oct 2009 at 04:53

I Have the same problem too, motherboard Asus Striker II Formula nForce 780i.
not sure were to find latest lan drivers too try i have google'd them but its all confusing me any help please.

AnastieByte · 26 Oct 2009 at 08:15

Same thing has happened to me as well

Gecco · 26 Oct 2009 at 08:33

Same thing here. Intermittend issue on every 1 in 3 reboots it says it's not connected to the internet.Disabling and enabling the Lan connection solves it.

Widget · 26 Oct 2009 at 22:08

I will try finding some new drivers, as I note I have found just taking the ethernet cable out the back of the pc and plugging it back in causes it to kick into life, saves a reboot anyway.

Edit/ Just checked the Shuttle website and there was a new LAN driver dated 23rd October for Windows 7, have now installed and the internet worked from a cold boot! Fingers crossed that fixed it.

Chaos · 26 Oct 2009 at 22:39

I had a similar issue with my onboard Marvell Yukon ethernet ports I had to download the latest drivers from the Marvell site and also disable the power saving option in the ethernet controller properties.

diverse180 · 26 Oct 2009 at 22:45

If you're having trouble with your internet connection with Windows 7 you could try the following:

Go to: Network and Sharing - Change Adapter Settings - Properties - Configure - Power Management - uncheck allow computer to turn off this device to save power.

It worked for me

Gecco · 27 Oct 2009 at 22:55

diverse180 said:
Go to: Network and Sharing - Change Adapter Settings - Properties - Configure - Power Management - uncheck allow computer to turn off this device to save power.

Worked for me too. Thanks

teaboy5 · 27 Oct 2009 at 23:56

Also check ipconfig /all

Does it have two gateways? 0.0.0.0 and then the correct one?

KPeh · 28 Oct 2009 at 09:45

Gecco said:
Worked for me too. Thanks

But sadly not for me.

And no to the above poster.

It seems to be unsure where the router is, assigning it an IP of 192.168.0.100, rather than .1...

DampCat · 7 Nov 2009 at 09:19

i'm getting this problem too. It drops every 5 - 20 minutes whilst browsing too, but never whilst gaming or downloading.

There's a 50+ page thread on it here
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/9075-ethernet-connection-drop-51.html
But it seems it's still mostly confusion.

My motherboard manufacturer haven't released any updated LAN drivers yet so i'm still waiting on those.

Just tried th epower config suggestion though so we'll see how that works out.

hybrid · 7 Nov 2009 at 09:40

I had the same issue. I updated my NIC drivers and had to do a factory reset on my O2 box. Everything from then onwards is great

bledd · 7 Nov 2009 at 09:58

Find out who makes your ethernet card

Get the latest driver from the ethernet card maker's website

Install, reboot