Wired connection, adapter keeps disabling and enabling repeatedly?

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shoreleave22

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I just reinstalled windows 7 64bit and a new hard drive after my HDD failed. I plugged in my wired connection and it detects the network and then it disables it after 2 seconds. Then it enables again and disables.. continually.

I tried a wireless card too but it detects the network and asks for a passphrase but it says my passphrase is incorrect even though it's right. I triple checked it...

I have windows firewall turned off and I don't have any other firewalls. I rebooted the network and my computer too.

If I go to Network Connections in the Control Panel, it shows:

-Local Area Connection
it cycles between these every other second:
---Enabled
---Identifying Network
---Network Cable unplugged
 

Im not technologically inclined, so im not sure. But try to find it, When you do, go to your motherboard website and flash install the update
 


Okay. I'll try updating my BIOS first. Later, I'll let you know.
 


Idk, if updating the motherboard has anything to do with the OS. Unfortunately I'm not an expert on this matter. Try surfing to find it, I would do it myself, but currently I am very busy.
 

Gotcha. Keep us updated.

 


I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but that looks to have solved it for me.
Thanks!