Network Adapter not working..

[Baseboob]

I got a new school computer today, and the adapter isn't working.

I get code 43, (Driver or hardware related issues)

Under device managers, I had the Realtek RTL8188e PCI-E adapter. When I uninstalled and then scanned for hardware changes, it will start working for about 3 seconds. I can see networks near me but by the time I can connect it disables again back into code 43.

I bought a flash drive and updated the drivers.. Oddly enough, under device manager, the name is now "1x1 b/g/n Wireless LAN PCI Express Half Mini Card Adapter"

I can still uninstall and reinstall to get it to work for a few seconds with the name like that but man. I'm completely lost now. Please help!

Thank you !

EDIT: Oh and one more thing, When I try and connect with ethernet I connect to "Unidentified Network, Limited". Im not concerned about using ethernet ever, but if that somehow helps then there you go ;P

 

[profoundnoah]

Oh dear god.... the dreaded error 43. Are you able to connect to the internet on another computer? Just starting with the basics.

 

[Baseboob]

Oh dear god.... the dreaded error 43. Are you able to connect to the internet on another computer? Just starting with the basics.

Yep its a nightmare! Haha, Yes, I can connect on all other computers and devices in the house

 

[profoundnoah]

Have you tried that adapter on another computer? Troubleshooting struggle xd

 

[Baseboob]

Have you tried that adapter on another computer? Troubleshooting struggle xd

Unfortunately no, My gaming computer is broken and thats the only one I would be able to test it on. This card is also really weird compared to what I'm used.. Its on the motherboard instead of in a pci-e slot. This is honestly my first time seeing it like this xD

 

[profoundnoah]

So its an antenna device?

 

[Baseboob]

So its an antenna device?

Its like this, http://i.imgur.com/zP2i7SN.jpg

 

[profoundnoah]

So, this is a laptop from the looks of that photo. Those connectors can be faulty at times. You mentioned limited connection through ethernet. Are you able to use it at all?

 

[Baseboob]

So, this is a laptop from the looks of that photo. Those connectors can be faulty at times. You mentioned limited connection through ethernet. Are you able to use it at all?

It is actually a desktop, one of the wire goes to a black box on the back of the computer. I was thinking about faulty wiring and was going to look at them.

And no. I try using the internet and it still gives me the message that I'm not connected

And that wasn't a photo I took, that just looks similar to mine. Sorry for any confusion xD