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There will be a LAN-driver on the website of your MOBO. You always need a LAN-driver to be able to use the internet. (Download all your drivers on a USB before building a PC and then you can install them from the USB)

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i have just built a PC with windows 8 and i am unable to gain access to the internet.

 

when i click on the icon in the taskbar and then click on the Network and Sharing Center. under the section 'View your basic network information and set up connections' it doesn't show my PC, Network or Internet it just shows up with an error saying "There are no connections available".

 

also, when i troubleshoot via internet explorer, it says i have missing drivers, and i am unaware of any drivers that i would need to install just to access the internet.

 

any help would be great

thanks in advance <3

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There will be a LAN-driver on the website of your MOBO. You always need a LAN-driver to be able to use the internet. (Download all your drivers on a USB before building a PC and then you can install them from the USB)

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Are you using a Wifi adapter or ethernet?

i am using ethernet

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you need to install the LAN drivers

 

 

use the one from the CD that came with the mobo

 

then proceed to down the rest from the mobo manufacturer

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There will be a LAN-driver on the website of your MOBO. You always need a LAN-driver to be able to use the internet. (Download all your drivers on a USB before building a PC and then you can install them from the USB)

i am using the Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

 

where on the website can i find the drivers?

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i am using the Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

 

where on the website can i find the drivers?

https://www.asus.com/support

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i am using the Asus X99-A/USB 3.1

 

where on the website can i find the drivers?

Here you go

 

Select the correct OS and scroll down to LAN

The Beast: CPU: i7 4790K GPU: EVGA 1080 SC Cooling: Dual NZXT Kraken x61 RAM: HyperX Fury 1866MHz Storage: SSD: 500GB Samsung EVO 840 + HDD: 1TB WD MOBO: Asus Z97 - a PSU: RM850x Case: H440 green-black Setup: Link PCPP: Link Evolution: Link 

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thank you both, would this work if i download to a USB?

Yea you download it to your USB and then install on your new PC, reboot et voila

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thank you both, would this work if i download to a USB?

yea

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Lan driver is the main one to get, it's easier to have all the drivers on one USB to just install them but no it's not needed straight away.

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