Network controller issues and no internet

[jaenglish]

So recently I was having issues with my internet due to comcast doing work in my area but just around when they finished up, I got a whole new problem. My internet was working fine earlier yesterday, but all the sudden it just stopped working. I checked device manager and there are a bunch of unrecognized "network controllers" that have no drivers. This confused me because I never uninstalled anything. I tried to find a CD or something that would have drivers on it for this but I don't have any. A system restore didn't help either. I can't update drivers from the internet because I don't have internet and I don't know what drivers to get anyway. How can I check what drivers I need for the network controllers?

 

[nukemaster]

Get the model number from the board(or system case if it is a prebuilt) and check the manufacturer website.

How many networks controllers do you have? I could not see a BUNCH.

 

[smorizio]

So recently I was having issues with my internet due to comcast doing work in my area but just around when they finished up, I got a whole new problem. My internet was working fine earlier yesterday, but all the sudden it just stopped working. I checked device manager and there are a bunch of unrecognized "network controllers" that have no drivers. This confused me because I never uninstalled anything. I tried to find a CD or something that would have drivers on it for this but I don't have any. A system restore didn't help either. I can't update drivers from the internet because I don't have internet and I don't know what drivers to get anyway. How can I check what drivers I need for the network controllers?

two easy ways..one use cpu-z read the mb info...google the mb info to find the mb vendor and drivers..
or under the network device you need...if you look there is a line called device hardware id. it give you a sting on letters and number. google that and you find the drivers you need.

 

[jaenglish]

two easy ways..one use cpu-z read the mb info...google the mb info to find the mb vendor and drivers..
or under the network device you need...if you look there is a line called device hardware id. it give you a sting on letters and number. google that and you find the drivers you need.

For the second option, where do I look to find the line hardware ID? I'm not really sure what your talking about

I'm trying the first now though.

 

[nukemaster]

under the Device Manager select a device to get its properties page.

On this page, you should have a tab called Details.

On the Details tab, you should have a drop down list with an option called Hardware Ids.

The hardware ID should list the maker and the cards function in a way humans can not read

The VEN_XXXX is the actual hardware makers

so 1002 = ATI
10EC = Realtek
ect

Now that does not always run it down enough.

So look at the next part, you should have a DEV_XXXX section

So

VEN_954F = ATI 4350
VEN_8168 = PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Family Controller Realtek
VEN_0892 = Realtek HD Audio

To make like easier many devices are listed here

http://www.pcidatabase.com/

and a walk through for the process here.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-find-unknown-device-drivers-by-their-vendor-device-id/

After you use CPU-Z it is not likely that you will need to do method 2.

 

[jaenglish]

under the Device Manager select a device to get its properties page.

On this page, you should have a tab called Details.

On the Details tab, you should have a drop down list with an option called Hardware Ids.

The hardware ID should list the maker and the cards function in a way humans can not read

The VEN_XXXX is the actual hardware makers

so 1002 = ATI
10EC = Realtek
ect

Now that does not always run it down enough.

So look at the next part, you should have a DEV_XXXX section

So

VEN_954F = ATI 4350
VEN_8168 = PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Family Controller Realtek
VEN_0892 = Realtek HD Audio

To make like easier many devices are listed here

http://www.pcidatabase.com/

and a walk through for the process here.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-find-unknown-device-drivers-by-their-vendor-device-id/

After you use CPU-Z it is not likely that you will need to do method 2.

It shows 4 Hardware IDs. However, all of them have the same VEN and DEV. Neither of the VEN or DEV values are in the pcidatabase though.

 

[nukemaster]

post them please.

What board did cpu-z say it was.

 

[Shilogirl]

two easy ways..one use cpu-z read the mb info...google the mb info to find the mb vendor and drivers..
or under the network device you need...if you look there is a line called device hardware id. it give you a sting on letters and number. google that and you find the drivers you need.

Thank you so much! I've been trying for quite some time to update a driver with no internet connection and nothing worked. Once I read your "under the network device you need...if you look there is a line called device hardware id. it give you a sting on letters and number. google that and you find the drivers you need." it was a matter of minutes and I found the driver on a different computer with an internet connection, downloaded it to a CD and installed on the other computer. I am now up and running on the "problem computer"! Thank you very much!

 

[hedwar2011]

Thank you so much! I've been trying for quite some time to update a driver with no internet connection and nothing worked. Once I read your "under the network device you need...if you look there is a line called device hardware id. it give you a sting on letters and number. google that and you find the drivers you need." it was a matter of minutes and I found the driver on a different computer with an internet connection, downloaded it to a CD and installed on the other computer. I am now up and running on the "problem computer"! Thank you very much!

Go ahead and mark it solved and choose the best answer so that we (forum helpers) will know that you are taken care of

 

[LengthyWarfare]

Get the model number from the board(or system case if it is a prebuilt) and check the manufacturer website.

How many networks controllers do you have? I could not see a BUNCH.

Uh, I have same prolem, and I can't donwload anything couse, you know, NO INTERNET.

 

[Haydn97]

Get the model number from the board(or system case if it is a prebuilt) and check the manufacturer website.

How many networks controllers do you have? I could not see a BUNCH.

Uh, I have same prolem, and I can't donwload anything couse, you know, NO INTERNET.

Using another computer you can find the drivers and install them to a disk or USB flash drive and install it tovyour computer that way