Ethernet Controller is missing Driver

Morfinel · 20 Nov 2014 at 18:34

My Ethernet Controller is not working as there is no driver installed, Windows is unable to find one, so I'm not sure where to get it, is it motherboard manufacturer ? I'm using windows 7 64 bit and my internet is crashing every few min.

Thanks

bremen1874 · 20 Nov 2014 at 18:39

The motherboard manufacture's website, the CD that came with the motherboard or the Ethernet chipset manufacturer's website.

If you mentioned the make and model of the motherboard someone would probably find you a direct link.

Morfinel · 20 Nov 2014 at 18:53

gigabyte b85m-d3h rev 2 it only have Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility but this didn't fix the issue, same with driver from intel

MichaelAwkward · 20 Nov 2014 at 18:55

If it's Realtek, it's probably entered a kind of deep sleep mode.

You need to remove the CMOS battery and reset it to wake it up, then you can tell Windows to never ever turn it off.

Morfinel · 20 Nov 2014 at 19:08

that's Hardware id, I'm trying to avoid CMOS but if all fail I'll do it.

PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_06
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_020000
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&CC_0200

bremen1874 · 20 Nov 2014 at 19:26

Doesn't the driver from Gigabyte's site work?

It's here http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5013#dl. You just need to select your OS and scroll down to LAN.

#Chri5# · 20 Nov 2014 at 19:27

Gigabyte list a driver - I just Googled the motherboard (ended up here) and went to Downloads for Windows 7 x64 - first option is the Realtek LAN driver (second option is the Utility)

MichaelAwkward · 20 Nov 2014 at 19:28

CMOS reset is the only way to fix it IIRC. Drivers mean bugger all if your computer isn't aware it exists.

bremen1874 · 20 Nov 2014 at 20:52

As the OP has been able to list the device IDs windows must be able to see it.

Morfinel · 20 Nov 2014 at 23:57

Manage to find and install correct driver, it's working now but internet still drops :/

bremen1874 · 21 Nov 2014 at 00:16

You're going to have to provide a lot more information if you want any help.

bledd · 21 Nov 2014 at 08:36

Realtek 8168

http://www.realtek.com.tw/Downloads...5&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#1

Get it from here.

This is what tells you the device..

VEN_10EC&DEV_8168

#Chri5# · 21 Nov 2014 at 08:40

bremen1874 said:
You're going to have to provide a lot more information if you want any help.

Indeed. Are you using WiFi or another network connection? Otherwise how did you connect when the NIC has no driver?

ADSL? Cable?

bledd · 21 Nov 2014 at 08:43

Ethernet should never drop. Install the driver I linked to, if it still drops, change the cable.

Morfinel · 21 Nov 2014 at 11:32

Im using tp wireless adapter and talk talk modem On other computers internet is working fine, recently I noticed that internet would drop from 8mb to 0.50mb now the whole wireless adapter would stop working meaning it would be disconnected from pc or there is strong connection to modem but no internet access. Adapter is working fine as It was tested on different pc and had used 5 different adapters, all had same issue, might just do clean install of windows

Morfinel · 29 Nov 2014 at 11:33

Hello again, so I tried everything to the point where I did clean installation of windows and removed everything from hdd and strangely I'm still having problem with internet, could it be motherboard or router ? will order lan cable as well

bledd · 30 Nov 2014 at 09:50

Have you had any lightning strikes recently? If they hit the phone line, they can go into your router then into your ethernet Port.

This happened to my mums pc recently. The ethernet chip inside the motherboard had exploded! Needed a new motherboard, but at first was powering up and sort of working.