Driver pack for network cards. What driver is needed for a network card (Ethernet controller)? Download and Install
On PC or laptop. The article discussed mainly manual installation methods, since everyone should know this. Including inexperienced users (everyone was once a beginner).
However, it is not at all necessary to install them manually. After all, today there are special programs for installing and updating drivers that will do everything for you. A couple of mouse clicks, 15-30 minutes of time - and everything will be configured on your computer or laptop: Internet, sound, video card.
Programs for automatically updating drivers are suitable for all computers and laptops - Acer, Asus, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, etc. There are no exceptions here. They also work on all operating systems – Windows XP, 7, 8, 10.
But there is one caveat: over time, online installers are gradually updated. And perhaps new versions will not support Windows 7 or XP. Therefore, before installing the driver manager, read the system requirements (in particular, the “Supported operating systems” section).
The first excellent program (in Russian) is. There are several versions of this utility, including a free one. Its capabilities are more than enough for ordinary users.
Advantages of the Driver Booster program:
- quick scanning of a PC (or laptop);
- displaying device update priority (shows which ones you want to update immediately);
- installation is carried out in the background: press one button and you can go about your business.
This free driver manager also automatically creates a system restore point. And if any failure occurs, you can easily roll back to the previous working version.
Another free driver search program is . Considered one of the best. Users are offered 2 installers to choose from – online and offline. And you can choose any one (based on the situation).
For example, if you need a free program to install drivers without the Internet, then you need to download an offline installer. It is an ISO file over 11GB in size (can be opened via Daemon Tools). This may be quite a lot, but you will have a program with all the drivers in your hands. And it will last for at least a year. You just need to write it to a flash drive and you can use it if necessary.
If you do not want to download such a large file, and you have Internet on your laptop, then you can use the online installer. It weighs about 300 KB.
Using this utility is quite simple. Launch Driver Pack Solution (any version), wait for it to scan the system and issue a report. Uncheck unnecessary items and click “Update”. In 15-20 minutes everything will be ready.
Driver Pack Solution also installs additional software: browsers, archivers, etc. If this is unnecessary, do not forget to uncheck the appropriate boxes.
Try it. However, this utility also works on Windows 7, 8 and 10.
One of its main advantages is that it is able to find drivers for unknown devices that Windows cannot recognize. This option has helped out PC and laptop owners more than once.
Its other advantages:
- quick scan – about 2 minutes;
- automatic search and update of drivers;
- simple interface in Russian;
- The installer takes up only 21 MB.
3DP Net
Another program is 3DP Net. Recommended for use if there are problems with network controllers. That is, if after reinstalling the OS they are detected as an unknown device, try this installer.
3DP Net takes up very little space, so you can download it from your phone. Yes, and this program functions for installing drivers without the Internet. And most importantly: it supports many network cards. Even if you have a rare model installed, the utility will still install a universal driver, and the Internet will appear.
The main feature: it can make backups, i.e. save all previously installed Windows drivers.
This feature is very useful when reinstalling the operating system. You save your drivers using Driver Checker, install a new Windows, and then restore all data from this program. And you don’t even have to look for anything.
Main advantage: it scans the system very quickly. Literally in 10-20 seconds! The only negative is that this driver manager is in English (although it is quite easy to use).
After scanning Windows, this utility displays a visual report of exactly what needs to be updated. Driver installation is performed one by one.
There are 2 versions of the installer - Free and PRO. The free program has enough capabilities, so you can install it if necessary.
Best suited for those who do not trust various installers and want to control the entire process themselves. It copes with this task perfectly.
The utility will scan the system and then give you links from where you can download the drivers yourself. As a result, you won’t have to look for them on the manufacturer’s website: you just need to click “Download” and install.
By the way, if you need a program to update video card drivers, it is best to use a native utility. For Nvidia models this is GeForce Experience (installed automatically when installing a new driver), and for Radeon models it is AMD Gaming Evolved. In this case, it is recommended to update the drivers for the video card through them (without using third-party installers).
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One of the problems that users most often encounter after installing an operating system is the lack of drivers, which also applies to network adapter hardware. But other factors may also lead to the need to install a new network driver.
The driver installation stage can be divided into two parts. First of all, you need to decide on your network equipment, and the next step will be installing the driver.
Determining the equipment model
You need to determine the model of your network equipment in order to download the necessary driver from the Internet and then install it on your computer. You can find out the full ID of your network equipment in Device Manager. To do this you need:
What you copied is the full name of your equipment for which you will install the driver.
Installing drivers for network equipment
There are several ways to install Internet drivers. Some methods may not be suitable for all users, so choose the most suitable method for yourself. It is worth noting that to implement most methods you must have access to the Internet. Therefore, you can use another computer or ask a friend for help.
Method 1: For laptop owners
This method is only suitable for laptop owners. You can install network drivers in two ways.
If you still have the disk that came with your laptop, you can use it. It contains all the necessary drivers for the laptop to work correctly. Just insert the disc into the drive, run the program and install the drivers.
If there is no disk, then you can use the Internet to find the necessary drivers on the official website. You need:
Even without access to the Internet, you can use this method if you have another computer in mind with access to the network.
Method 2: Without identifying the network equipment model
This method is suitable for PC owners who cannot determine the model of their network equipment or suitable drivers are simply not found. In this case, you can try a method that requires determining the manufacturer and model of the motherboard. This can be done as follows:
You can enter the information into a search engine and find all the necessary drivers for your network card on the official website of its manufacturer.
Method 3: Helper programs
There are programs that automatically determine which drivers need to be installed or updated, after which they download them from the Internet. But if there is no connection, then you can use the DriverPackSolution program, where almost all the necessary drivers are downloaded along with the program, and then it itself detects your device and installs the necessary drivers.
To install network drivers using this program, on a computer with Internet access, you must do the following:
This method is great for those who often reinstall the operating system or deal with installing drivers. It is enough to download the program to a USB flash drive and driver updates will always be available, even without access to the Internet.
Method 4: Download the driver from the Internet
If the previous method did not suit you because you do not have the ability to connect your computer to the Internet, then to implement this method, you must have another computer with a network connection.
Once you have found out the model and exact ID of your equipment, you need to use a search engine. Enter the copied hardware ID into the search bar and click on "Search".
You can now move the downloaded files to your computer and manually install drivers through Device Manager. To do this, follow these steps:
Method 5: Automatic driver update
Since in Windows 7 in subsequent versions, certain drivers are already present when the system is installed, most likely you already have a driver installed so that you can connect to the Internet via a local network. This method is suitable for those who need to install Wi-Fi drivers:
After installation, restart your computer so that the new drivers work correctly.
If you do not have experience installing drivers or do not understand this, then it is better to use the services of a service where a wizard will install everything you need. Also, if the drivers are not installed for any reason, it is recommended to contact a service center; perhaps the problem lies in the hardware itself, and not in the drivers.
Drivers are special intermediary programs that establish interaction between the operating system and computer hardware. If the driver is outdated or missing, then the PC component for which it is responsible may not work correctly or not work at all. This explains why your computer should always have up-to-date drivers.
The DriverPack service automates the process of installing and updating drivers for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. It can save your time and nerves: the entire installation and configuration process fits into a few simple steps.
DriverPack offers different options for downloading drivers. Which one to choose depends on whether the Internet is working or not.
How to install drivers on Windows with an active Internet connection
If the computer on which you want to install drivers is already connected to the Internet, then the procedure will be very simple.
Open the DriverPack Solution website and download the DriverPack Online utility. She herself will find the necessary drivers on the Internet, download them and install them on your .
Temporarily disable your antivirus so that it does not interfere, and run the downloaded file. In the running program, click on “Expert Mode” - the inscription at the bottom of the window.
Open the “Software” tab and uncheck the boxes next to unnecessary applications. If you do not do this, DriverPack Online will install Yandex Browser, Opera and other programs that you may not need along with the drivers.
Go to the "Drivers" tab and click on "Install All".
Wait for the installation to complete and restart your computer. After rebooting, all necessary drivers should be installed.
How to install drivers if there are problems with the Internet
If the computer on which you need to install drivers cannot connect to the Network (which often happens after reinstalling Windows), there is probably a problem with the network hardware drivers. In this case, you can download them separately using a spare PC to copy and install on the main one. After this, the Internet on your computer should work, so you can install the remaining drivers online.
So, go to the DriverPack Solution website using any suitable device and download the DriverPack Network archive. It contains the drivers necessary for the operation of network equipment, and a program for their automatic installation.
Copy the archive to the computer where you want to install new drivers and unpack it. Disable the antivirus and run the DriverPack.exe file that was in the archive.
In the running program window, click on “Expert Mode”.
Once on the “Drivers” tab, click on “Install all”.
Wait for the installation to complete and restart your computer. After the reboot, the Internet should work, and you can install the remaining drivers according to the instructions from the first paragraph of the article.
In this article we will deal with such an important point as installing a driver for a network adapter. The network adapter is an Ethernet controller and from installing the correct driver for it, the correct and reliable operation of your Internet connection will depend.
Let's consider where to look at the controller model, whether it works or not. Next, let's move on to the drivers: where to download them and how to install them.
Briefly, what is a driver?
A driver is a program (software) that is needed to connect the operating system (OS) with devices connected to the computer and “explain” to the OS how to use them correctly. Almost every device that accesses the OS has its own driver: external devices (peripherals) - mice, printers, monitors, keyboards, etc. , internal (components) - video card, network adapter, motherboard, processor.
Drivers for most devices are already integrated into the OS, but it may turn out that for complex and specific devices, which include a network adapter, you will need to install the latest driver.
Drivers are supplied with the equipment by default, so when purchasing devices and components, check the availability of the driver - CD
Network adapter diagnostics
In order to check whether the network card is working you need go to "Device Manager".
Algorithm for transition to "Network adapters":
If the network adapter is OK, then there are no icons like this next to it and it has a name. If it doesn’t work, it will be located in the “Other devices” tab and most likely have the name “Ethernet controller”
Tab "Other devices" >>> "Ethernet controller"
or "Network controller"
“Other devices” tab >>> “Network controller”
If there is a problem with the controller described above, then you need to install driver for network card - (Ethernet controller), or reinstall it if you have a driver disk or it is saved on your computer. I hope I have conveyed to you the importance of correct driver installation.
Save the drivers to your hard drive, flash drive or other media, and also save a CD with drivers. Example: after reinstalling the OS, you will not have access to the Internet until the correct one is installed driver for network card, Question: how can you download something from the network?
Network Equipment Identification
If you have a personal computer, then in order to find out what driver is needed for the network adapter, you first need to find out the model of the motherboard and official website manufacturer download the required driver and then install it.
LAN card built into the motherboard. How to find out the motherboard model?
If you still have the box, receipt, warranty card, then this information is on them. If there is no box, then through the “Command Line”.
Algorithm:
- wmic baseboard get Manufacturer
- wmic baseboard get product
Enter the commands one after another “wmic baseboard get Manufacturer” “wmic baseboard get product”
Motherboard in the example: manufacturer - ASRock; model - Z77 Extreme4.
Where and how to find the required driver?
Using the site https://www.asrock.com/ as an example, let's look at how to find the right driver, we need - Lan driver
asrock.com. Go to the "Support" section
"Support" section >>> enter your motherboard model
Click “Download”
Select your operating system
Driver – Broadcom Lan driver ver:14.8.4.1
On the websites of other manufacturers, the algorithm is similar: go to the “Support” section, etc.
Determining LAN drivers by equipment ID (Vendor ID and Device ID)
The device manufacturer and device identifier - ID, as well as the driver, can be determined by VEN and DEV.
Vendor ID– device manufacturer identifier (every device manufacturer in the world has one or more such unique identifiers). These numbers are issued by the international organization PCI SIG;
Device ID– unique device identifier (unique for the specified Vendor ID). Their numbering is determined by the manufacturer himself.
Right-click on “Ethernet controller” and go to “Properties”
Open the “Information” tab in the “Properties” drop-down list, select the equipment ID, right-click on the first line, Copy
The required code fragment for further use is PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16B1
VEN - 14E4 and DEV - 16B1, these codes determine the driver that corresponds to this device. Next, go to the website https://devid.info/ru/ and insert into the search bar PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_16B1
RevisionID - revision identifier (abbreviated REV) is rarely used
“Home” https://devid.info/ru
“Home” https://devid.info/ru OS selection
After selecting the OS, the following will open. window, there will be a link to download the driver
Download and save the driver.
You have a laptop with an integrated network adapter
If you have a laptop, then you need to look for drivers by laptop model. You can find out the laptop model by looking at the sticker on the bottom. The model is known, then >>> find it on the Internet official website of the manufacturer and go to it , further>>> find the page with your laptop model or support.
A visual example on the model - Z580 Laptop (ideapad) below.
go to https://www3.lenovo.com/ru/ru/ in the Support and Warranty section, subsection - Drivers
Enter your laptop model in the search field
Go to Drivers and Software
Select “Operating system” and download the driver
We determined which driver was needed, found, downloaded and saved it. Now you need to install the driver.
Installing the network adapter driver
There is nothing complicated in installing the driver: you need to unpack the archive (or you don’t have to unpack it, but just open it and run the file setup.exe).
You can try the method through the “Device Manager”; to do this, create a folder so that you can quickly find it (you can on the “Desktop”), and unpack the contents of the archive there. Next (the procedure is described above in great detail) >>> “Other devices” >>> “Ethernet controller” >>> RMB >>> “Update drivers” >>> “Browse” (path to file) >>> “Ok » >>> “Next”
“Other devices” >>> “Ethernet controller” >>> RMB >>> “Update drivers”
Instructions
First of all, try installing drivers from the standard operating system. Press the Win key to open the Start menu. Right-click on the “My Computer” field and go to “Properties”.
Now open the Device Manager menu and find the network adapter among other equipment. Right-click the adapter name and select the “Update drivers” option.
Because your computer is not connected to the Internet, select the manual installation method. Specify the driver directory located on the drive from which you installed Windows. If the system finds suitable files, they will be integrated automatically.
Unfortunately, this method does not always lead to the desired result. If your computer uses an integrated network adapter, try updating the drivers from the motherboard disc.
Insert the specified DVD into your computer drive and wait until the program starts automatically. Now select the driver package for your network card. If such an item is missing, update the files for the chipset and all secondary devices.
If you are using a discrete network card of a rare model, take care of searching for drivers for this device in advance. If you have already reinstalled the operating system, use any other computer to access the Internet.
Write down the name of the network card and open the website of the company that produces these devices. Download the necessary drivers and update them using the method indicated in the first step of this article. Create a backup driver database using Driver Pack Solution. This will allow you to quickly install absolutely all drivers for your computer in the future.
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- Drivers for the network card are not installed
If your computer slows down a lot at startup, and after startup an icon of two computers with an exclamation mark appears in the lower left corner, this means that you do not have a network connection configured or the network card driver is not installed. The network card driver must be installed even if you do not intend to use it. Otherwise, the computer will regularly freeze and there will be serious malfunctions in the programs.
Instructions
Right-click on “network cards”. Select driver. The Hardware Update Wizard window will appear. Here you are prompted to install the driver automatically. Leave everything as it is for now and don’t press anything. Next, pay attention, insert the driver disk into the drive, which you must have (it is usually included with the purchase). Now click “next”. Drivers are being searched.
After the program has found the driver, you will be prompted to select the desired driver. Select, click "next". It will happen. Once completed, close the installation wizard.
Restart your computer and then configure the network.
Another option. If there is no driver disk, you need to use it from another computer.
