Hi, I'm Ben, a newbie at the forum. Please could you help me with my problem as it's doing my head in!
I've attached the info file about my system. I wish to use a wired network as wifi is poor in my house and the PC is a way from the router.
These are the symptoms:
1. No internet at the browser, or a warning triangle on the network indicator in the system tray. Sometimes no warning triangle and network and sharing centre indicates connection to the internet, but still nothing possible at the browser.
2. Logging in as admin and reinstalling the (same) network adapter drivers fixes the problem, usually until next boot, but this is not entirely predictable. Sometimes it fails at resume from hibernation (I think).
3. The problem is present whether I plug into the router direct or via a Homeplug network (which has worked fine with my laptop)
Things I've done to figure out where the problem is:
1. Connected my other PC (laptop) to the same wire. No problems. Also have internet access at my TV, it's fine, so I surmise there is a PC problem.
2. Various browsers, settings, troubleshooters, reboots of router, PC etc.
3. Fitted a new network card and latest drivers to exclude MoBo ethernet adaptor problems. Disabled the MoBo ethernet.
4. Reinstalled windows (today) with fresh 32 bit install. I was previously using 64 bit and wondered if this might be a factor.
5. Contacted my ISP for help - they couldn't find a fault.
6. Plugged in a wireless dongle - internet worked. Don't really want to rely on Wifi though.
So in summary, I think there is a problem with the ethernet on this PC.
Could anyone suggest anything else I should try?
Thanks very much.
I've attached the info file about my system. I wish to use a wired network as wifi is poor in my house and the PC is a way from the router.
These are the symptoms:
1. No internet at the browser, or a warning triangle on the network indicator in the system tray. Sometimes no warning triangle and network and sharing centre indicates connection to the internet, but still nothing possible at the browser.
2. Logging in as admin and reinstalling the (same) network adapter drivers fixes the problem, usually until next boot, but this is not entirely predictable. Sometimes it fails at resume from hibernation (I think).
3. The problem is present whether I plug into the router direct or via a Homeplug network (which has worked fine with my laptop)
Things I've done to figure out where the problem is:
1. Connected my other PC (laptop) to the same wire. No problems. Also have internet access at my TV, it's fine, so I surmise there is a PC problem.
2. Various browsers, settings, troubleshooters, reboots of router, PC etc.
3. Fitted a new network card and latest drivers to exclude MoBo ethernet adaptor problems. Disabled the MoBo ethernet.
4. Reinstalled windows (today) with fresh 32 bit install. I was previously using 64 bit and wondered if this might be a factor.
5. Contacted my ISP for help - they couldn't find a fault.
6. Plugged in a wireless dongle - internet worked. Don't really want to rely on Wifi though.
So in summary, I think there is a problem with the ethernet on this PC.
Could anyone suggest anything else I should try?
Thanks very much.