Motherboard Network adapter failing?

[Giantgrumps]

I have an AsRock P67 professional motherboard with 2 LAN ports. These seem to be failing shortly after start-up.
Sometimes my error message says to "reset my network adapter" sometimes it says I'm not connected to the internet and the port fails

I've just replaced my Belkin 150N router with a Linksys 1200 router thinking that was the problem. However I still get the drops. Mind you that this is a desktop hardwired to the router with Brand new patch cables.

Wireless connections remain intact through these drops so I don't think its my ISP Comcast cable modem.

I have tried to remedy this problem by changing my Network adapter settings by unchecking the "allow computer to turn off device...." under power management and setting my Speed/Duplex setting from Auto to 100mbs/full. This has helped a little but not fully rectifying the situation. I have also got the newest drivers for the Realtek Gigabit adapter. and also tried shutting down one port versus the other in my bios.

Does anyone have any other suggestions or should i consider getting a wireless network adapter and bypassing the whole LAN/RJ45 fiasco.

 

[burdenbound]

You could either go full wireless or just get a PCI network card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033

 

[Giantgrumps]

Thanks Burdenbound, I've read about the nightmares people have with USB Network Adapters. I would think the PCI card to be more reliable No? Now I have to check and see if my SLI set up will give me access to the PCI sot

I appreciate your time, Thanks again!

 

[burdenbound]

Thanks Burdenbound, I've read about the nightmares people have with USB Network Adapters. I would think the PCI card to be more reliable No? Now I have to check and see if my SLI set up will give me access to the PCI sot

I appreciate your time, Thanks again!

Yeah I use to have a USB wireless adapter and they overheat pretty quickly and did some strange things when gaming. For a temporary solution they are nice but an internal PCI adapter performs much better and is more reliable.