Ethernet Controller Driver Windows 7 64 Bit Dell Xps 8700
After doing a clean install of Windows 7 I am missing drivers. Listed in other devices are: Ethernet Controller, Network Controller, PCI Simple Communications Controller, and SM Bus Controller. After looking around the forums is looks like the only thing I need to get back up and running is the Network driver.
I am trying this one at the moment: Dell Wireless WLAN 1501 Half Mini-Card (4313bgn), v.5.60.48.35, A00.
Seeing I have to travel to get this issue fixed. I thought I would post here, so if this does not fix the problem. someone might be able to help me.
- Windows 7 64-bit Product Key
- Ethernet Controller Driver Windows 7 64 Bit Dell Xps 8700 Windows 10
- Ethernet Controller Driver Windows 7 64 Bit Dell Xps 8700 Windows 10
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(Please note that I am by no means a technical expert. I'm just a normal Joe who wanted his Internet connection back. If you're not sure about some of the suggestions I reference below, ask some of the real experts on here first before you attempt them. Also keep in mind that there are many different solutions for the Windows 10 WiFi problem. Some of the solutions work for some people some of the time. The challenge is to find the one that will work for you!)
tl;dr - Short description of solution that worked for me
I uninstalled and reinstalled the network adapter, and then checked with my computer manufacturer for recent WiFi-related driver updates, installed them, and WiFi worked. [Update: Unfortunately, this solution did not last. Within a couple of days my network adapter kept getting disabled. I had to reboot twice and then the troubleshooter could fix it, but that was a big pain. I ended up buying a new WiFi USB Adapter (Netgear AC1200 High Gain WiFi USB Adapter), which is working great. Much faster Internet speeds.]
I know that sounds simple, but it took me over 13 hours to find that solution. I tried 17 or 18 suggested methods to fix the problem that I read here in the Microsoft Community, along with suggestions found on several other websites. (I list the best one below.)
---> Note that updating the network adapter did not work for me. I had to uninstall it, reboot, and then reinstall it. (Plus update two WiFi-related drivers.)
Detailed description
After I updated from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, I was not able to connect to the Internet via WiFi. My iPhone and Chromebook detected WiFi and connected without difficulty.
/metallica-albums-download-free-mp3.html. I have a Dell desktop, although, as you no doubt know, this problem affects laptops too. Here's my system:
Dell XPS 8700
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60 GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 8.00GB
System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
Windows 10 Pro
Here are some methods I tried, based on suggestions garnered from multiple sites across the web.
Windows Internet Connection Troubleshooter
I ran the troubleshooter (Right-click on WiFi icon in system tray) at least 20 times, with no luck. (Although the troubleshooter log files gave me a clue--see below.)
Windows 10 Updates
I ran all Windows 10 Updates. Did not help.
Dell SupportAssist
I used Dell SupportAssist, which is a pretty cool program overall. I checked my system, and it did find the problem - no wireless connection. It reported that the signal strength from my router was 'very strong', but unfortunately it was not able to fix the underlying problem.
Internet Service Provider
I called my ISP (Charter). I reached someone right away, and she was very polite and professional. She confirmed that my router was working fine. She said a good number of their customers have had this problem after installing Windows 10, but that unfortunately it was not something they could solve since it is a Microsoft problem.
Microsoft Telephone Support
I called the Microsoft support line (1-800-642-7676), waited on hold for 52 minutes, and then was disconnected. I called back and received a recording saying they were not open.
System Restore & Reset
I tried a system restore, but that (predictably) did not work, since the problem is with Windows 10. I tried a system reset--losing all the programs, er, I mean 'apps', I had installed over the past month since I bought the PC--but it did not help.
The Clue
As with many solutions to vexing puzzles, serendipity played a role. In my case, the intimation came in the form of a long printout from the Windows troubleshooter. I apologize, I cannot remember which tab gives you the option to display a log file that describes what the troubleshooter did and what it found. But some smart person might explain how to access it in a reply. :o)
Windows 7 64-bit Product Key
This was the clue, buried in a couple of hundred lines of technical info:
Windows cannot connect to '[WiFi name]'
The wireless network security key is not correct.
I thought, 'Hmmm, maybe that's the problem.'
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to correct the network security key. Somewhere along the line, I figured I should uninstall the network adapter. I had reverted to the previous network adapter version, and when that didn't work, I updated it, but I realized I had never uninstalled and then reinstalled it.
So I uninstalled it, rebooted, and then reinstalled it from the Dell website. (You should be able to do the same from your manufacturer's website.) In addition, I used Dell's 'System Detect' software, which you download from their support website, and asked it to tell me if there were any driver updates recommended for my system. There were several, and two of them had to do with WiFi, so I installed them.
By the way, for those of you who own a Dell device, I got the idea to look for driver updates after subscribing to Dell Technical Updates, which sends you an email anytime there is a new update for your device.
Obviously, the specific drivers that I installed--and which were part of the solution to the Windows 10 WiFi problem for me--will not work for most people, unless you happen to have a Dell XPS 8700 desktop. But I imagine a similar strategy, i.e., uninstalling the network adapter and then reinstalling it, and then checking your device manufacturer's website for any new drivers related to WiFi functioning, might help some people.
These are the two driver updates I installed, just to give you an example, acknowledging again that these specific drivers will not work for most of you:
BCM_Wireless_WT4_D3P4M_A01_Setup_ZPE
Windows 10, 64-bit
Driver and description: This package provides Dell DW1704 802.11 b/g/n Driver and is supported on XPS 8700 running the following Windows Operating systems: Windows 10.
Download URL: www.dell.com/../DriversDetails;fileid=3479174503
Criticality:Recommended
Release date:8/13/2015 7:54:10 AM
8700_Network_Driver_HV7H1_WN32_18.11.0_A00
Driver and description: This package provides Intel 7260 WiFi Driver and is supported on XPS 8700 running the following Windows Operating systems: Windows 10.
Download URL: www.dell.com/../DriversDetails;fileid=3475171474
Criticality: Recommended
Release date:7/29/2015 3:10:01 AM
After re-installing the network adapter and installing the two updates above, I right-clicked on the WiFi icon in the system tray, selected my WiFi, clicked 'Connect', and, whereas the last 18 times I had done that all I got was 'Cannot connect', this time it asked me for my network security key. Fortunately, my ISP (Charter), which provided the router, makes it easy to find the security key (sticker on the router). I typed it in, and lo and behold, I had WiFi again.
Other Possible Solutions
There are several good suggestions from very knowledgeable people here on the Microsoft Community forums. I was able to find the most helpful posts in this section of the forum, i.e., with the following settings over to the left:
Category: Windows
Anime free watch and download. Windows version: Windows 10
Windows topics: Network & internet
> Click 'Apply' after selecting the above settings (if you change them from some other settings).
I found that browsing through the posts with those settings was more efficient and productive than using the Search function at the top right.
Also, try different Sort settings using the three links at the top of the results. The options are:
- Replies - The posts with the most replies (comments) rise to the top. This sort function, along with Views, helps you find the Big Threads, with lots of activity. That usually means that the thread contains good suggestions, although you do have to wade through a lot of comments/replies to find the ones that might apply to you. (I wish Microsoft let you view more than 20 at a time.)
- Latest - Toggle between most recent to oldest, or vice-versa. If the arrow is pointing down, you are seeing the most recent posts or comments (replies) at the top--I found this setting to be more useful than seeing the oldest posts at the top (arrow pointing up).
- Views - Threads (a post and its comments/replies) sorted by number of views, with the threads having the most views at the top. These results will be similar to Replies, but not identical.
RedmondPie.com
A post on RedmondPie.com seems to have the many knowledgeable suggestions, although they are located in the Comments, not necessarily in the blog post itself. Here's the link to the post--just remember to scroll down to the Comments for the good stuff:
Ethernet Controller Driver Windows 7 64 Bit Dell Xps 8700 Windows 10
www.redmondpie.com/fix-no-wi-fi-available-after-windows-10-upgrade-issue-heres-how
Here's an example of the one of the solutions suggested on RedmondPie.com that worked for several people:
Revert to Previous Network Adapter Driver
One of the suggestions on the RedmondPie site, which seemed to help a lot of people, is to revert back to the previous network adapter driver. I tried it, but it did not work. But this method might work for you. Note that I did not see any previous versions listed in Device Manager > Network adapters > [Name of Your Adapter] > Properties > Driver, which is what the commenter on RedmondPie said to look for. However, there was a 'Roll Back Driver' option, which seemed to accomplish the same goal.
Ethernet Controller Driver Windows 7 64 Bit Dell Xps 8700 Windows 10
Conclusion
I sure hope Microsoft fixes this problem so that more people do not have to spend nearly 14 hours searching for a solution!