new build: no network adaptor

loudman · 05-08-2008, 10:01 AM

Hello,

I just build a new computer and installed win xp.

My motherboard is an ASUS P5K /SE.

I have installed the drivers cd that came with it.

Motherboard has build in network adaptor (PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 + as a rear pannel connector 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port according to the book )

But in the device mangager there is no network adapter listed, how is this possible?

Obviously my network connections are empty too and I cant connect to the net.

I have tried to look into the BIOS, went to default settings and looked that internet is enabled but still my XP service pack 1 install doesn't see any network adapter.

I have no idea how to even troubleshoot, it's like the hardware is missing.

Everything else works fine.

dai · 05-08-2008, 11:26 AM

browse the cd for the driver on the cd and install it

loudman · 05-08-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

browse the cd for the driver on the cd and install it

Yes I have done those, actually 3 times already..

I have done the ASUS Install - Drivers Installation Wizard.

The Intel Chipset Inf Update Program.

And the USB 2.0 Driver.

That's all there is.

Still no netwerkadapter according to the device manager.

If I browse the cd and run the driver for ethernet only I get the error:
Installer can't find Atheros L1 ethernet controller on your system.

Thaks for the reply.

dai · 05-08-2008, 03:36 PM

System freezes after the LAN Atheros L1 Ethernet driver has been installed
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us

loudman · 05-08-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

System freezes after the LAN Atheros L1 Ethernet driver has been installed
http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us

Thanks but that's not the problem I'm having.

I will go buy me a PCI express x1 networkadapter tomorrow if I can find one because 99% of the adapters are for wireless nowadays.

dai · 05-08-2008, 08:28 PM

i realise that
but both links have methods that install the driver so it works

loudman · 05-09-2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

i realise that
but both links have methods that install the driver so it works

Thanks but I can't install any drivers for hardware that is supposedly not there.

MantaGTJ · 05-09-2008, 07:46 AM

it will if it is an executable driver it will suddenly find it, try downloading the driver and make sure its an executable with setup in and just run that, everything will be ok :)

dmoldovan · 05-09-2008, 12:08 PM

Have a look in the BIOS, in some "onboard adapter" submenu (or something like that) and make sure that the on-board NIC is enabled.

05-08-2008, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
loudman Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP HOME	new build: no network adaptor Hello, I just build a new computer and installed win xp. My motherboard is an ASUS P5K /SE. I have installed the drivers cd that came with it. Motherboard has build in network adaptor (PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 + as a rear pannel connector 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port according to the book ) But in the device mangager there is no network adapter listed, how is this possible? Obviously my network connections are empty too and I cant connect to the net. I have tried to look into the BIOS, went to default settings and looked that internet is enabled but still my XP service pack 1 install doesn't see any network adapter. I have no idea how to even troubleshoot, it's like the hardware is missing. Everything else works fine. Last edited by loudman : 05-08-2008 at 10:07 AM.

05-08-2008, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 35,879 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: new build: no network adaptor browse the cd for the driver on the cd and install it __________________

05-08-2008, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 35,879 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: new build: no network adaptor System freezes after the LAN Atheros L1 Ethernet driver has been installed http://vip.asus.com/forum/view.aspx?...Language=en-us __________________

05-08-2008, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 35,879 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: new build: no network adaptor i realise that but both links have methods that install the driver so it works __________________

05-09-2008, 07:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
MantaGTJ Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5 OS: XP sp2/sp3	Re: new build: no network adaptor it will if it is an executable driver it will suddenly find it, try downloading the driver and make sure its an executable with setup in and just run that, everything will be ok :)

05-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmoldovan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 30 OS: Win XP SP3; Vista Ultimate 32 bit My System	Re: new build: no network adaptor Have a look in the BIOS, in some "onboard adapter" submenu (or something like that) and make sure that the on-board NIC is enabled.