Re-installed windows 7, Ethernet controller drivers missing.

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I re-installed windows 7, and now I'm unable to connect to the internet via Ethernet cable. I checked device manager and saw that I'm missing the drivers for Ethernet controller.
 
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Go here:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/G41M-VS3/?cat=Download

Select your specific OS.
The Atheros driver is what you need.

USAFRet

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Yes. You need to download and reinstall the drivers for your NIC.
 
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How do I find the drivers I need to download?

 

USAFRet

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Who made your motherboard? Go to their website. You will find the relevant drivers there.
 
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Its a asrock g41m-vs3. Sorry I don't know much about computers.
 

USAFRet

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Go here:
http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/G41M-VS3/?cat=Download

Select your specific OS.
The Atheros driver is what you need.
 
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Thank you so much! It's working now.
 

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Just had this issue on a fresh install of windows 7 solution after many hours of searching was Driver Booster 4 found my missing driver which was not Realtec on a Gigabyte board and installed now working ......how you get Driver Booster is upto you but always support developers :)