{HELP}! Internet won't work -new built computer

Razerium · Aug 25, 2013

Hey guys,

Just built a new computer, installed a PCI-E Adapter, and installed the motherboard, graphics card, and PCI-E Adapter drivers, but it still says something's wrong... It seems as it says you can only connect through LAN even though my PCI-E Adapter says "Wireless" on it.... I'm new at all this, and was super hyped to test out my pc but it seems to not find internet.... Please help!!!

smorizio · Aug 25, 2013

If your using a wired connection look on the mb cd driver for the Ethernet driver for the mb chipset. If your using a wifi card or USB dongle make sure the driver installed. For wireless network you need to connect to your router. On the bottom or in router set up screen is the ssid that it sending out. You need that at the network wep or wpa key.

egilbe · Aug 25, 2013

wired and wireless networks are two separate animals. If one works, doesn't mean the other one will. Does, or can, any other wireless device connect your wireless network?

Razerium · Aug 25, 2013

smorizio :

I download all the drivers... That's the thing. I downloaded the wifi card driver, everything. That's what I don't understand. And it doesn't show me a list of networks. I just shows a red cross.

egilbe · Aug 25, 2013

what OS?

ur6beersaway · Aug 25, 2013

Did you push the WPS button on the adaptor to discover the router?

Razerium · Aug 25, 2013

egilbe :

Windows 7

Razerium · Aug 25, 2013

ur6beersaway :

There's not button on the adaptor... This is what it looks like:

egilbe · Aug 25, 2013

there may be a WPS button on the router. Press and hold it for two minutes. You never did answer if any other devices can connect to your wireless network

smorizio · Aug 25, 2013

You bought at adaptor card not a wifi card your missing this.
The mini pice wifi card for the card you bought.

ur6beersaway · Aug 25, 2013

No antenna? here=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833210003

Razerium · Aug 26, 2013

egilbe :

Yeah other devices connect

egilbe · Aug 26, 2013

Razerium :

Check device manager for any errors in the adapter?

Razerium · Aug 26, 2013

egilbe :

I checked, it says connect a LAN, but I need to be able to use WiFi. Did I buy the wrong thing?

egilbe · Aug 26, 2013

Razerium :

egilbe :

I checked, it says connect a LAN, but I need to be able to use WiFi. Did I buy the wrong thing?

Doesn't say anything about a wireless adapter in Device manager?

smorizio · Aug 27, 2013

You BaughT the wrong card. The card you have now has no wifi controller on it. It a another part that has to be plugged in. Use parts picker and pick out a wifi card for your rig.

Razerium · Aug 27, 2013

smorizio :

I bought a Wireless PCI-E Adapter... Is that the wrong part?

ur6beersaway · Aug 27, 2013

This= http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704059

Razerium · Aug 27, 2013

ur6beersaway :

That's exactly what I bought... Except it was from Encore Electronics... I might have posted the wrong picture

ur6beersaway · Aug 27, 2013

There's hope look on the adaptor for which version there is V1 or V2, than download & try the correct driver here=
http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?model=TL-WN781ND#down

Razerium · Aug 27, 2013

ur6beersaway :

This is exactly what I bought: http://www.encore-usa.com/us/product/ENEWI-1XN45

Any ideas?

smorizio · Aug 27, 2013

Try unInstalling the device windows found..reboot see if the right driver loads. Try the card in another slot or pc. On some mb the bottom slot is turned off in the bios make sure it on. Try the card in another pc.

Razerium · Aug 27, 2013

smorizio :

I already did all the of that, expect try it no an another pc. Don't have another desktop

ur6beersaway · Aug 27, 2013

2013-04-30 driver? http://www.encore-usa.com/us/support/ENEWI-1XN45

smorizio · Aug 27, 2013

If they sent you a wireless card there should be a daughter card connected to the card and ant ant leads. Check that the daughter card is locked in. If there nothing there like the first photo you posted they sent the wrong card. Also read the card see if it matches up. If it does call them up for a refund/replacement card.

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