How do I disable Intel PXE Network Boot?

[sergio71]

Hello,

I have an Alienware X51 R2 Desktop PC. Ever Since I installed the drivers for the ethernet network card, I always get this at startup:

http://i.imgur.com/Kfau1vu.jpg?1

I have to press ESC to continue or it tries to load indefinitely. Apparently, it´s trying to boot from network (I never asked for this, and I wasn´t even aware that this existed)

I already disabled the option for Network boot in Boot options on the Alienware BIOS, but this crap keeps appearing.

I found this article on the Intel website:
http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-008018.htm

It´s completely unhelpful, mainly because it tells you that you need to run BootUtil.exe in DOS, not Windows command line, or it won´t work. As far as I'm aware ever since Windows XP there is no DOS included, only command line.

The "Running BootUtil.exe" article makes no sense to me, it's all a bunch of command line switches I don´t understand.

Can anyone tell me in plain English, what can I do to disable this annoyance?

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

Most bios settings have options for integrated network chip
Network card On / off
Boot pxe on / off

Then there is boot order
You need hard drive higher up the list than pxe boot

Usually hard drive or DVD drive first in the list
If pxe has been disabled it should not appear in boot order list

If you can't find the options in bios contact Dell technical support for detailed advice

The link you refer to is for Intel brand PCI & PCI-e network cards not one integrated on motherboard

Picture of message from pxe is from Realtec chip so probably not Intel card

Location of RJ 45 network socket will show if it is integrated on motherboard or in a PCI or PCI-e Slot

Regards
Mike barnes

 

[BharatAlex]

load the optimized default from bios
and then disable the lan booting option from it