Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller "Doesn't have a valid IP address"

gijeff

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Hi all,

I have a custom built PC w/ a Killer e2200 Gigabit Ethernet Controller and it has stopped connecting to the internet. It gives me the yellow triangle/exclamation mark and says limited Ethernet connection. I ran the troubleshooting wizard and the first time it mentioned something about not having the latest driver, and then every time thereafter it says it "doesn't have a valid IP configuration." I called my ISP and they confirmed my Arris router is working (wireless works and so does my laptop when plugged in). I ran a command prompt and did "ping loopback" confirming my card was working/not losing data, and tried to do an ipconfig where it recognized an IPv6 connection but not an IPv4 connection and no IP address - apparently an IPv4 is what I was missing? I have Windows 8.1 and an MSI Z87-G45 Gaming Mobo. Does anyone know what may be wrong? I tried to search for updated drivers but it looks like there hasn't been any new ones published for this thing in a long time. To my knowledge, the last time my PC was on the Internet worked fine. I shut it off when not in use, and I had it turned off for a week or so. Turned it back on and it doesn't work. Thank you all in advance,

Jeff
 

gijeff

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On the back of my PC where the Ethernet cord plugs in, there is a solid red light and a blinking green light.