Question Ethernet Is Not An Option Under Network Connections.

[wingedhussar88]

Hello,

I just recently bought a 100 ft ethernet cable to connect my router to my pc is is pretty much across the house due to having to set a work computer up in my room. I already tested the cable on a laptop and the connection works so I know the problem does not lie in the cable nor the port of the router. It seems while trying to check my network connections it only shows my Wi-fi. I only have one ethernet port and when the cable is connect it does glow orange. Is there away to enable ethernet if it is not showing up?

My Specs are as follows:

Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5
14nm Technology
RAM
16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1064MHz (15-15-15-36)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING (AM4)
Graphics
ASUS VP228 (1920x1080@59Hz)
G226HQL (1920x1080@60Hz)
8176MB ATI AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (XFX Pine Group)
Storage
465GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 500GB (SATA (SSD))
931GB Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB (SATA (SSD))
931GB Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB (Unknown (SSD))
Optical Drives
ASUS SDRW-08D2S-U USB Device
Audio
NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)

 

[rgd1101]

open network and internet settings.

 

[vov4ik_il]

I would make sure it is enabled in BIOS and then check if it has drivers installed.

 

[WS1995]

I would make sure it is enabled in BIOS and then check if it has drivers installed.

This. Most likely the issue. Seen this before and it's usually if Ethernet is disabled, or if there is no driver installed.

 

[Ralston18]

@wingedhussar88

Ensure that only one network adapter (either wired or wireless) is enabled on your pc.

In your case the wired network adapter should be enabled and any wireless network adapters disabled.

Run "ipconfig /all" (without quotes) via the Command Prompt.

Post the results.