MSi 970 AM3+ Gaming Motherboard ethernet connectivity issues.

[Axthen]

Long story short; MSi 970 gaming motherboard was installed today. Have tried every driver under the sun, yet internet connection cannot be established via working ethernet cable. I think it may have to do with maybe I installed some incorrect drivers first? Maybe? Any thoughts? I don't feel like it's a hardware issue... There have been a lot of posts about internet connectivity issues with this board. Any suggestions? (I would like suggestions in a step1, step2, step3 order...) I have tried both drivers downloaded from the website and from the disc given... (PC experience; A lot, so don't be afraid of going really indepth with help. I really need it.)

-edit- P.S. I will more than happily do anything over again. I do not throw out the idea that I messed up somewhere along the lines.

 

[alexoiu]

What device is listed in Device manager, under Network adapters?
Is MAC filter enabled on your router?

 

[Axthen]

What device is listed in Device manager, under Network adapters?
Is MAC filter enabled on your router?

Under Device manager, there are several different versions, depending on what I've done.

With no Killer Network - just an Unknown device

When I have either chosen some drivers (official ofc) or installed Killer network - Killer e2200 gigabit Ethernet controller (If memory serves correctly. I've been messing a lot with those drivers).

I do not know - I do not have direct access to the router - however this desktop has worked with the router before, just not since I've upgraded the motherboard.

 

[alexoiu]

Since new network controller, then there's a new MAC address.
What Windows using?

 

[Axthen]

Since new network controller, then there's a new MAC address.
What Windows using?

I guess I should give overall state of my build;

Windows 10 64x
AMD FX 8350
XFX Radeon 280
MSi 970 Gaming Mobo
Corsair 1000w Gold PSU
Patriot Viper (red) 1866Mhz 4x4gig ram
1x PNY 240GB SSD
1x 1TB SSHD

 

[alexoiu]

Try uninstalling (not disabling) in Device manager all listed devices under Network controller.
Download the Killer Network (driver only) from https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/970-GAMING.html#down-driver&Win10%2064
Unzip the file and save the ke2200w10-x64 folder on your desktop.
Restart the PC.
In Device manager right click network adapters and scan for hardware changes.
Install the driver manually and browse for the saved folder on Desktop.
After installation see what device is listed in Device manager and if getting connection.

 

[Axthen]

Try uninstalling (not disabling) in Device manager all listed devices under Network controller.
Download the Killer Network (driver only) from https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/970-GAMING.html#down-driver&Win10%2064
Unzip the file and save the ke2200w10-x64 folder on your desktop.
Restart the PC.
In Device manager right click network adapters and scan for hardware changes.
Install the driver manually and browse for the saved folder on Desktop.
After installation see what device is listed in Device manager and if getting connection.

After following these steps, I have the Killer e2200 Ethernet Controller under device manager.

But the problem is still persisting - It starts to identify the ethernet port, and then fails, and shows no connections.

 

[Axthen]

-UPDATE-

After messing around with the driver, (and some help from reddit), I found that there were no MAC addresses. I made one up, and now the driver is CONSISTANTLY showing a network detected, but no internet access. Upon a simple windows trouble-shoot, I now have the error "One or more network protocols are missing on this computer."

I then checked the status of the unidentified network, and looked at my ip addresses... and go figure, there are none there. Any help from this step on would be appreciated.

 

[alexoiu]

Try https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3DpeeXLSDM
or similar. See if helping.