I had this problem

I had this problem early on, on a fresh install. I would log on and i wouldnt be connected to the internet although i would be wirelessy. It was strange as i all devices where working fine, i could SMB my server which was on my LAN. So i tried in the device manager disabling my ethernet devices and it worked. I was connected to the internet. So every once in awhile i had to disable and re-enable. Then microsoft had a driver update for my Ethernet driver i installed it and it also works now for a week going. I dont know if it helps but perhaps you keep installing the same driver and keep getting the same event to happen.

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As I can see on other topics there are no way to solve this issue.

4GB on board seems to be the problem with the ethernet controller on x64 win system

no way

Yeah, I really don't care to reinstall windows again unfortunately Anyone have any new ideas? I suppose it isn't possible to downgrade to a 32 bit version of Windows without formatting like I can do in ubuntu?

That's right :rolleyes:

But I've also heard that getting another network card made for Windows 7 (this of course on a PC Desktop computer only) works too

But my true understanding of this big issue (so I've seen) is to always use the > manufacturer driver, not the MS Windows Updates driver

@bluemouse
I have asus p5nsli and have exact same problem as you under windows 7 64bit. The adapter works fine under windows 7 32bit. I only have 3gb of ram installed. Clearly the issue is driver related.

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hmm, yeah, there doesn't seem to be any solution there either

I've contacted ASUS support, they say to use XP, so I contacted higher level support and they say they'll let me know when a new driver is released, but nothing more than that.

I eventually solved a similar problem by buying a cheap (USD15) PCI network card (ensuring it was not the same chipset as my motherboard NIC), disabling the internal NIC and voila, all my problems went away (also an ASUS board)

I know it's a "dirty" solution but life's too short to put up with the frustration of a flaky connection to the Internet.

Realtek works wonders with Windows 7 32-bit or Realtek / Atheros for Windows 7 64-bit version

Up, just seeing if anyone has found a prettier solution yet?

I found a driver on the Realtek website that fixed the problem. I then made sure that the Realtek Network Card Update offered via Windows Update is marked as "hidden" so that I don't install it by accident (which is what led to problem in the first place).

Uuh, I don't have a realtek NIC? Unless you mean it works for the marvell one's?

No you can't use Realtek nic drivers on marvel nic drivers. You should contact the marvel support and see if they will send you the drivers. I did that for Realtek wireless drivers were not available for download and the manufacturer for the wireless adapter had old ones. I told Realtek via email I was trying to get a network drivers for their 81xxx and needed it for so and so OS. They had answered with no problem. Send me everything what I need from Twain.

MS should have the drivers in update push. If not then contact Realtek via email and direct it to your issue. You need to know which Realtek hardware chipset you have.

Yeah, the latest ones from marvell don't work, unfortunately.