System specs:
Mobo: Gigabyte AB350 Gaming (non 3 version)
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
All weekend long up until today's morning my PC was plugged via ethernet cable to my modem at my hometown. After driving 40 minutes and leaving it at my appartment for 9 hours, I get back with a new ethernet cable to run from the modem in the living room to the desk in my room and surprise surprise; no internet.
I tried plugging my brother's laptop and sure enough, it connects and receives every drop of bandwith. The modem's 'Ethernet port 1' lights up green and I can browse with no hiccups. If I unplug the same cable and plug it into my PC's ethernet port, the modem's 'Ethernet port' lights up green, but my PC's ethernet LEDs are off and there is NO access to the internet.
I have a USB Wi-Fi adapter but I lose about 40% speed (that's why I got the cable). So using that; I downloaded the latest drivers (both from the manufacturer's website and Realtek's website; which where pretty much the same) and during installation it shows me a message that reads: "Detecting Realtek ethernet card and cable" and then it fails and shows "The Realtek Network Controller was not found. If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled Please Plug the Cable".
Looking at the Device Manager and Network Adapter window I cannot find any Ethernet related drivers/adapters. So at this point I'm completely lost and looking for help.
Is it possible for my adapter to just die like that or can I try something else?
Mobo: Gigabyte AB350 Gaming (non 3 version)
CPU: Ryzen 5 1600
All weekend long up until today's morning my PC was plugged via ethernet cable to my modem at my hometown. After driving 40 minutes and leaving it at my appartment for 9 hours, I get back with a new ethernet cable to run from the modem in the living room to the desk in my room and surprise surprise; no internet.
I tried plugging my brother's laptop and sure enough, it connects and receives every drop of bandwith. The modem's 'Ethernet port 1' lights up green and I can browse with no hiccups. If I unplug the same cable and plug it into my PC's ethernet port, the modem's 'Ethernet port' lights up green, but my PC's ethernet LEDs are off and there is NO access to the internet.
I have a USB Wi-Fi adapter but I lose about 40% speed (that's why I got the cable). So using that; I downloaded the latest drivers (both from the manufacturer's website and Realtek's website; which where pretty much the same) and during installation it shows me a message that reads: "Detecting Realtek ethernet card and cable" and then it fails and shows "The Realtek Network Controller was not found. If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled Please Plug the Cable".
Looking at the Device Manager and Network Adapter window I cannot find any Ethernet related drivers/adapters. So at this point I'm completely lost and looking for help.
Is it possible for my adapter to just die like that or can I try something else?