No network connection in Windows 8

[Shad0w]

Hey,

I just installed Windows 8, but I can't connect to the network. I tried running the network troubleshooter which says there is no driver installed for the network adapter. Do I need to download one manually, and put it on a usb stick to install - or can I make Windows install some driver for it?

I thought Windows would install a working driver on its own?

In the device manager I see a yellow exclamation mark next to "Ethernet Controller" in "other devices". Should I try right click and click install driver for this one?

My motherboard is an Asus Maximus VI Hero with an Intel I217-V adapter.

I would appreciate your help, thanks

 

[mbarnes86]

Hi

you need the motherboard driver CD (but it may not support Win 8)

Or go to Asus web site & download the correct Win 8 driver (x86 = 32bit) or x64 version

If there is only Win 7 driver it may work or find out from motherboard spec what chip the network port uses and get a generic driver from the network chip manufacturer

Intel I217-V adapter driver menu
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Ethernet+Components&ProductLine=Ethernet+Controllers&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Ethernet+Connection+I217-V

Regards

Mike Barnes

 

[Shad0w]

Thanks for your reply There is a 64 bit Windows 8 driver on Asus site for my motherboard - do you think this is better to use than the generic driver?

 

[johnbl]

do yourself a favor and get the driver from here:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=22283
release date 12/27/2013

it has fixes for firmware issues in their network cards