Hello.
When there are problems with the network (more precisely, its inaccessibility), very often the cause is one detail: there are no drivers for the network card (which means it simply does not work!).
If you open the task manager (which is recommended in almost every manual)- then you can see, most often, not a network card, opposite which the yellow icon will be lit, but some kind of Ethernet controller (or network controller, or Network controller, etc.). As follows from the above, an Ethernet controller refers to a network card (I won’t dwell on this further in the article).
In this article I will tell you what to do with this error, how to determine the model of your network card and find drivers for it. So, let's start analyzing the “flights”...
Note!
Perhaps you do not have access to the network for a completely different reason (not due to the lack of drivers on the Ethernet controller). Therefore, I recommend checking this point again in the device manager. For those who don't know how to open it, I'll give a couple of examples below.
How to enter Device Manager
Method 1
Method 2
In Windows 7: in the START menu you need to find the line to execute and enter the command devmgmt.msc.
In Windows 8, 10: press the combination Win buttons and R, enter devmgmt.msc in the line that opens, press Enter (screenshot below).
Examples of errors that cause
When you go to Device Manager, look at the " Other devices". This is where all devices for which drivers are not installed will be displayed. (or if there are drivers, but there are problems with them).
Several examples of displaying a similar problem in different versions Windows are presented below.
This occurs most often in the following cases:
- After Windows reinstallation . This is the most common reason. The fact is that after formatting the disk and installing new Windows- the drivers that were in the “old” system will be deleted, but they are not yet in the new one (you need to install them again). This is where the fun begins: the disk from the PC (network card), it turns out, was lost a long time ago, and it’s impossible to download the driver on the Internet, since there is no network due to the lack of a driver (I apologize for the tautology, but this is such a vicious circle). It should be noted that new Windows versions(7, 8, 10) during installation find and install universal drivers for most equipment (rarely is something left without a driver).
- Installing new drivers. For example, old drivers were removed and new ones were installed incorrectly - please receive a similar error.
- Installing network applications. Various applications for working with the network (for example, if they were incorrectly uninstalled, installed, etc.) can create similar problems.
- Virus attack. Viruses, in general, can do anything :). No comments here. I recommend this article:
If everything is ok with the drivers...
Pay attention to this moment. For each network adapter Your PC (laptop) has its own driver installed. For example, on a typical laptop, there are usually two adapters: Wi-Fi and Ethernet (see screenshot below):
- Dell Wireless 1705... - this is the Wi-Fi adapter;
- Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller is just a network controller (Ethernet-Controller as it is called).
HOW TO RESTORE THE NETWORK / FIND A DRIVER FOR THE NETWORK CARD
Important point. If the Internet does not work on your computer (due to the fact that there is no driver), then you cannot do it without the help of a neighbor or friend. Although, in some cases you can get by with your phone, for example, by downloading required driver and then transferring it to the PC. Or, as another option, just share the Internet from it if, for example, you have a Wi-Fi driver:
Option #1: manual...
This option has the following advantages:
- no need to install any additional utilities;
- download only the driver you need (i.e. there is no point in downloading gigabytes of unnecessary information);
- you can find a driver even for the rarest equipment, when special. programs don't help.
True, there are also disadvantages: you have to spend some time searching...
To download and install the driver for any Ethernet controller, you first need determine exactly its model (well, Windows OS - I think there will be no problems with this. If anything, open “my computer” and click anywhere right click, then go to properties - all information about the OS will be there).
One of the most reliable ways to determine a specific equipment model is to use special identifiers VID and PID. Every equipment has them:
- VID is the manufacturer's identifier;
- PID is the product identifier, i.e. points to specific model devices (usually).
That is, to download a driver for a device, for example, a network card, you need to find out the VID and PID of this device.
To find out VID and PID - you need to open it first device Manager. Next, find the equipment with yellow exclamation point(or the one for which you are looking for a driver). Then open its properties (screen below).
Next, you need to open the “details” tab and select “Equipment ID” in the properties. Below you will see a list of values - this is what we were looking for. This line needs to be copied by right-clicking on it and selecting the appropriate one from the menu (see screenshot below). Actually, using this line you can search for a driver!
Then paste this line into search engine(for example, Google) and find the drivers you are looking for on numerous sites.
As an example, I’ll give a couple of addresses (you can also directly search for them):
Option 2: using special. programs
Most programs automatic update drivers - have one urgent need: the PC where they work must have access to the Internet (and preferably fast). Naturally, in this case, it makes no sense to recommend such programs for installation on a computer...
But there are some programs that can work autonomously (that is, they already contain all the most common universal drivers that can be installed on a PC).
- 3DPNET. A very small program (you can even download it via the Internet on your phone), which is designed specifically for updating and installing drivers for network controllers. Can work without access to the Internet. In general, it couldn’t come at a better time in our case;
- Driver Pack Solutions. This program is distributed in 2 versions: the first is a small utility that requires access to the Internet (I don’t consider it), the second is ISO image with a huge set of drivers (there is everything for everything - you can update drivers for all equipment installed on your computer). The only problem: this ISO image is about 10 GB. Therefore, you need to download it in advance, for example, onto a flash drive, and then run it on a PC where there is no driver.
These programs and others can be found in this article :
3DP NET - saving the network card and the Internet :)…
That, in fact, is the whole solution to the problem in this case. As you can see from the article, in many cases you can even do it on your own. In general, I recommend downloading and saving somewhere on a flash drive drivers for all the equipment you have (as long as everything works). And in the event of any failure, you can quickly and easily restore everything without hassle (even if you reinstall Windows).
That's all for me. If there are any additions, thank you in advance. Good luck!
After you upgrade your computer to Windows 10, if your MSI Network/Ethernet Drivers are not working, you can fix the problem by updating the drivers. It is possible that your Network / Ethernet driver is not compatible with the newer version of Windows.
Find MSI Network / Ethernet Device Drivers by Model Name or Number
How to Update Device Drivers
There are two ways to update drivers.
Novice computer users can update drivers using trusted software in just a few mouse clicks. Automatic driver updates are fast, efficient and elimate all the guesswork. Your old drivers can even be backed up and restored in case any problems occur.
Find the correct driver for your Network / Ethernet and operating system, then install it by following the step by step instructions below. You'll need some computer skills to use this method.
Option 1: Update drivers automatically
The for MSI devices is intelligent software which automatically recognizes your computer’s operating system and Network / Ethernet model and finds the most up-to-date drivers for it. There is no risk of installing the wrong driver. The Driver Update Utility downloads and installs your drivers quickly and easily.
You can scan for driver updates automatically with the FREE version of the Driver Update Utility for MSI, and complete all necessary driver updates using the premium version.
Tech Tip: The will back up your current drivers for you. If you encounter any problems while updating your drivers, you can use this feature to restore your previous drivers and configuration settings.
Option 2: Update drivers manually
To find the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, choose from ours or for the driver that fits your specific Network / Ethernet model and your PC’s operating system.
If you cannot find the right driver for your device, you can . We will find it for you. Or, try the option instead.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble finding the right driver update, use the . It is software which finds, downloads and installs the correct driver for you - automatically.
After downloading your driver update, you will need to install it. Driver updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow. Visit our Driver Support Page to watch helpful step-by-step videos on how to install drivers based on their file extension.
How to Install Drivers
After you have found the right driver, follow these simple instructions to install it.
- Power off your device.
- Disconnect the device from your computer.
- Reconnect the device and power it on.
- Double click the driver download to extract it.
- If a language option is given, select your language.
- Follow the directions on the installation program screen.
- Reboot your computer.
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