Strange connection issue.

Kronos · 13 May 2015 at 08:30

When cold booting my PC I find that I do not connect to the internet. On a restart the issue has resolved itself.
On checking Windows Network Diagnostics I get this error message:

The Intel(R)82579LM Gigabyte Network Connection adapter is experiencing driver- or hardware related problems.

This is a fresh install and installing motherboard drivers once Windows installs something I have done countless times in the past with no problems.

Downloaded and installed latest drivers from Gigabyte Sniper M3 site but the issue remains. Also tried the latest drivers direct from Intel but the problem still persists.

Suggestions?

On Holiday · 13 May 2015 at 08:50

I've had the "No connectivity" issue a couple of times since November on my ASUS Z97 Hero VII board. So I'm in for any suggestions people may have to resolve it.

Have you tried disabling and re-enabling the driver to see if that fixes it?

Kronos · 13 May 2015 at 10:40

Archeum said:
I've had the "No connectivity" issue a couple of times since November on my ASUS Z97 Hero VII board. So I'm in for any suggestions people may have to resolve it.

Have you tried disabling and re-enabling the driver to see if that fixes it?

I have not tried that no but will do thanks.

On Holiday · 13 May 2015 at 15:24

By driver, I meant Network Device in Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections

Kronos · 13 May 2015 at 16:24

Archeum said:
By driver, I meant Network Device in Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections

I do not have that in my control panel Windows 7 64 bit.

I went to Device Manager and removed my Network Apapter.

On Holiday · 13 May 2015 at 17:10

Kronos said:
I do not have that in my control panel Windows 7 64 bit.

I went to Device Manager and removed my Network Apapter.

Ah, I think that has the same effect.

In the control panel
Change it to "View: Small Icons" -> Network and Sharing Center -> Change Adapter Settings

Kronos · 13 May 2015 at 17:17

Archeum said:
Ah, I think that has the same effect.

In the control panel
Change it to "View: Small Icons" -> Network and Sharing Center -> Change Adapter Settings

Looks like it. The only way to see if this has worked is to wait until i boot after the PC being off for a certain length of time. No idea how long so will leave it for now and post back later.

Kronos · 14 May 2015 at 09:52

No problems this morning so hopefully your simple advice worked Archeum. I thank you.