I have a desktop with an integrated Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller NIC.
I use a BEC router and a gigabit Netgear switch
All has been well with wireless and wired connections including my TV, ROKU3, 2 laptops, 2 phones, and to tablets on the network.
A few days ago my desktop lost it's connection (wired) it seems after an update of Avast Pro Anti virus. Maybe coincidental.
In device manager I found an exclamation mark for the NIC.
I downloaded the latest driver from ASUS, (Motherboard P8Z77-VLK) for the NIC and installed it. The exclamation mark is gone and device manager states the device is working properly. No connectivity.
With cursor over network icon = Not Connected - No connections are available
Unplugged both router and switch and rebooted. Ipconfig states media disconnected. Moved cable around to no avail. Unplugged from desktop and plugged into laptop. Works fine. Replaced cable with same results. Plugged straight into router with same results.
I have tried ipconfig /release and renew but media disconnected. Reset winsock, ipv4 and 6
Windows firewall reports Private networks not connected. Guest or public networks connected. I don't know what to do next. While no errors are reported in device manager I think the NIC may have failed or something is amiss with settings/software. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all! BTW Windows 10
I use a BEC router and a gigabit Netgear switch
All has been well with wireless and wired connections including my TV, ROKU3, 2 laptops, 2 phones, and to tablets on the network.
A few days ago my desktop lost it's connection (wired) it seems after an update of Avast Pro Anti virus. Maybe coincidental.
In device manager I found an exclamation mark for the NIC.
I downloaded the latest driver from ASUS, (Motherboard P8Z77-VLK) for the NIC and installed it. The exclamation mark is gone and device manager states the device is working properly. No connectivity.
With cursor over network icon = Not Connected - No connections are available
Unplugged both router and switch and rebooted. Ipconfig states media disconnected. Moved cable around to no avail. Unplugged from desktop and plugged into laptop. Works fine. Replaced cable with same results. Plugged straight into router with same results.
I have tried ipconfig /release and renew but media disconnected. Reset winsock, ipv4 and 6
Windows firewall reports Private networks not connected. Guest or public networks connected. I don't know what to do next. While no errors are reported in device manager I think the NIC may have failed or something is amiss with settings/software. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all! BTW Windows 10