Ethernet driver update
Solved
skyrorr
Posted messages
9
Status
Member
-
pico.l Posted messages 24942 Registration date Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention -
pico.l Posted messages 24942 Registration date Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention -
Hello everyone,
I'm a college student, I usually connect via wifi to my family’s home network on weekends and to my dorm’s network during the week (via ethernet).
Currently, I have no internet during the week, and the trouble-shooting suggests that I plug in an ethernet cable. I've tried with two cables that work (I swear, seriously) and it's still the same.
So I tried to check with maconfig.com if they offered any drivers for my ethernet card, and they did. I attempted to download a driver, but here’s the problem...
I downloaded and extracted it, but it's a .sys file + a security catalog + and a configuration information
I tried to find out how to use a .sys file and I found that it’s supposed to be accompanied by an .inf file...
I don’t understand anything anymore, if anyone knows what I should do, thanks for the help :)
I'm a college student, I usually connect via wifi to my family’s home network on weekends and to my dorm’s network during the week (via ethernet).
Currently, I have no internet during the week, and the trouble-shooting suggests that I plug in an ethernet cable. I've tried with two cables that work (I swear, seriously) and it's still the same.
So I tried to check with maconfig.com if they offered any drivers for my ethernet card, and they did. I attempted to download a driver, but here’s the problem...
I downloaded and extracted it, but it's a .sys file + a security catalog + and a configuration information
I tried to find out how to use a .sys file and I found that it’s supposed to be accompanied by an .inf file...
I don’t understand anything anymore, if anyone knows what I should do, thanks for the help :)
3 answers
-
Windows 7?
Download and extract this file >>> http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver/Lan/Lan_Broadcom_15.0.1.0_W7x86W7x64_A.zip?acerid=634709161618973797&Step1=NOTEBOOK&Step2=ASPIRE&Step3=ASPIRE%20E1-571G&OS=711&LC=fr&BC=ACER&SC=EMEA_13
Open Device Manager, right-click on the "Ethernet Controller" device >>> Update Driver select "Browse my computer for driver software >>> Browse >>> and select the extracted folder >>> Next...
--
It is hard to catch a black cat in a dark room, especially when it isn't there.-
I am on Windows 8, I deleted the 8 because a link had embedded itself in my reply.
I think I found a solution. I didn't know about Windows Update, it installed 3 updates and my ethernet connection works (at home).
I hope it will work in my university residence.
Thank you for your attention and sorry for my poor skills in IT ;)
Have a nice day -
-
