Network Adapter [Cannot Connect via wire]

Albatross · January 13, 2015

Hi guys!

Currently on Ubuntu to ask for help.

Suddenly, after a Windows 7 update, a popup for my internet connection came up. It went too fast for me to catch. Computer than restarted as per normal of updates.

However, when it came back on, my internet connection than displayed an ugly red X over it. I troubleshot it and it responded that something was wrong with my driver or adapters. I went to go install the drivers by carrying over the driver from the MSI page of my board. Only the driver said it was already up to date. Rebooted thinking maybe it was just messing up. Nothing. Upon another a troubleshooting, I clicked the details and it said "Windows couldn't automatially bind the IP protocl stack to the network adapter". I ran CMD and then ipconfig to see if I was getting a connection or IP. No. Nothing. Says everything is disconnected.

Anyone know how to fix this? I really don't want to contact Microsoft because they will just talk circles and not read my posts...and not help. I don't want to reinstall as I know trying to activate on the phone will be "you need to buy another windows as your Windows 7 Pro is just an upgrade" (when it isn't).

Thanks for reading and helping, if you can. *One thing for sure is that my actual ethernet cable or port is not broken as I am using it now, only on Ubuntu. And sorry if the post is smushed together and horrible to read. Ubuntu's Firefox is freaking out on me.

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fixed post by deleting Firefox profile. Now you do not have to hurt your eyes or head reading this thread.

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Got a copy of what the details look like:

PrintWindows Network Diagnostics Publisher details

Issues found
There might be a problem with the driver for the Local Area Connection adapterThere might be a problem with the driver for the Local Area Connection adapter
Windows couldn't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter. Detected Detected
Set up the wired network adapter Completed
The wired network adapter is experiencing problems Completed

Issues found Detection details

5 There might be a problem with the driver for the Local Area Connection adapter Detected Detected

Windows couldn't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter.
Set up the wired network adapter Completed

Set up the network adapter to communicate with this network. This ensures that both Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) can be used on the network adapter.
InformationalNetwork Diagnostics Log
File Name: 44263AB9-D928-43BB-985E-51F72FD88725.Repair.Admin.1.etl

The wired network adapter is experiencing problems Completed

Windows Help and Support can provide more information about resolving driver or hardware issues.

Detection details Expand

InformationalDiagnostics Information (Network Adapter)
Details about network adapter diagnosis:

Network adapter Bluetooth Network Connection 3 driver information:

   Description . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
   Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft
   Provider . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft
   Version   . . . . . . . . . . . : 6.1.7600.16385
   Inf File Name . . . . . . . . . : C:\Windows\INF\bthpan.inf
   Inf File Date . . . . . . . . . : Monday, July 13, 2009 8:39:56 PM
   Section Name . . . . . . . . . : BthPan.Install
   Hardware ID . . . . . . . . . . : bth\ms_bthpan
   Instance Status Flags . . . . . : 0x180200a
   Device Manager Status Code . . : 0
   IfType . . . . . . . . . . . . : 6
   Physical Media Type . . . . . . : 10

InformationalDiagnostics Information (Network Adapter)
Details about network adapter diagnosis:

Network adapter Local Area Connection driver information:

   Description . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
   Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . : Realtek
   Provider . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek
   Version   . . . . . . . . . . . : 7.72.410.2013
   Inf File Name . . . . . . . . . : C:\Windows\INF\oem1.inf
   Inf File Date . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, May 18, 2013 2:39:02 AM
   Section Name . . . . . . . . . : RTL8168G.ndi
   Hardware ID . . . . . . . . . . : pci\ven_10ec&dev_8168&rev_0c
   Instance Status Flags . . . . . : 0x180200a
   Device Manager Status Code . . : 0
   IfType . . . . . . . . . . . . : 6
   Physical Media Type . . . . . . : 14

InformationalNetwork Diagnostics Log
File Name: 44263AB9-D928-43BB-985E-51F72FD88725.Diagnose.Admin.0.etl

InformationalOther Networking Configuration and Logs
File Name: NetworkConfiguration.cab

Collection information
Computer Name: ALBATROSS
Windows Version: 6.1
Architecture: amd64
Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 7:54:30 AM

Publisher details Expand

Windows Network Diagnostics
Detects problems with network connectivity.
Package Version: 1.0
Publisher: Microsoft Windows