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I have a custom gaming pc I just build and I was wondering if i needed a network card to connect an ethernet cable. So i tried it, but when i hooked it all but I still didn't have internet. The cable I used could possible be broken but that's the only cable in the house. Should I just buy a wireless USB adapter?

 

 

 

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MSI Gaming-3 Z97

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Your motherboard should have an ethernet port built into it.

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1 minute ago, EnderGaming said:

I have a custom gaming pc I just build and I was wondering if i needed a network card to connect an ethernet cable. So i tried it, but when i hooked it all but I still didn't have internet. The cable I used could possible be broken but that's the only cable in the house. Should I just buy a wireless USB adapter?

 

 

 

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MSI Gaming-3 Z97

no your motherboard supports ethernet

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Are you plugging your Ethernet cable into your motherboard?

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1 minute ago, Inception9269 said:

Your motherboard should have an ethernet port built into it.

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

no your motherboard supports ethernet

Just now, Luc401 said:

Are you plugging your Ethernet cable into your motherboard?

 

 I plugged my motherboard into my router and got no internet "signal"

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your motherboard has an onboard (usually Intel) NIC (network interface card) onboard already. This means that you will usually have one (sometimes two) ethernet ports on your motherboard. You have to check your specs. If, for whatever reason, you need another one, then you need to buy a separate card.

 

Try plugging your ethernet directly into the one on your motherboard.

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2 minutes ago, MarcelKapono said:

your motherboard has an onboard (usually Intel) NIC (network interface card) onboard already. This means that you will usually have one (sometimes two) ethernet ports on your motherboard. You have to check your specs. If, for whatever reason, you need another one, then you need to buy a separate card.

 

Try plugging your ethernet directly into the one on your motherboard.

I did 

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Just now, EnderGaming said:

I did 

maybe check your router? It might be a network issue.

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3 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

 

 I plugged my motherboard into my router and got no internet "signal"

Can you take pictures

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2 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

 

 I plugged my motherboard into my router and got no internet "signal"

download the driver from the msi website:

https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-bios

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1 minute ago, Kloaked said:

Can you take pictures

no not really, dont have a phone

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3 minutes ago, spark12072001 said:

download the driver from the msi website:

https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-bios

how do i install drivers?

4 minutes ago, MarcelKapono said:

maybe check your router? It might be a network issue.

i'll plug the cable to my laptop see if it works, it may be the drivers... MOBO came with CD (don't have optical drive)

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4 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

no not really, dont have a phone

camera?

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Just now, EnderGaming said:

how do i install drivers?

i'll plug the cable to my laptop see if it works, it may be the drivers... MOBO came with CD (don't have optical drive)

Download the drivers on a different pc or laptop, put them on a USB drive, go to your pc, plug it in and instal the drivers

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6 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

No internet

uhhhhh.... you need to download the ethernet driver from MSI website.

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2 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

how do i install drivers?

Just download it from the CD with your mobo box. If you dont have a CD reader then put it in another computer and transfer ti to a USB. Then after you install, go to the website to get new drivers.

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2 minutes ago, adamhouse9999 said:

camera?

nope, have a laptop cam but difficult to take picturs with

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6 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

uhhhhh.... you need to download the ethernet driver from MSI website.

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7 minutes ago, adamhouse9999 said:

camera?

My pc isn't connected to my router anymore, its back downstairs...

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11 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

how do i install drivers?

i'll plug the cable to my laptop see if it works, it may be the drivers... MOBO came with CD (don't have optical drive)

 

Download the Drivers from here (https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-driver&Win10%2064). place them onto a USB drive and install on your new computer. Each will require you to unzip the file to get access to the install wizard of the driver. Also if you need more help on how to install a driver give YouTube a try.

14 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

no not really, dont have a phone

im curious but how do you have a custom PC but not a phone?

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3 minutes ago, EnderGaming said:

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https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-driver&Win10 64

 

4th one down and download it

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1 minute ago, EnderGaming said:

My pc isn't connected to my router anymore, its back downstairs...

you can get a  set of devices that plugs into a power socket near your pc and downstairs that allows you to use ethernet through the power in the wall

 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0084Y9N3O/ref=s9_top_hd_bw_bT8eUh_g147_i2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&pf_rd_r=1MG0FVED24BWY1JPXG89&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=662742707&pf_rd_i=430576031

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8 minutes ago, deansmylie1993 said:

 

Download the Drivers from here (https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-driver&Win10%2064). place them onto a USB drive and install on your new computer. Each will require you to unzip the file to get access to the install wizard of the driver. Also if you need more help on how to install a driver give YouTube a try.

im curious but how do you have a custom PC but not a phone?

it was stolen back in arizona 2 days before i moved :/

 

5 minutes ago, SeanAngelo said:

https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-driver&Win10 64

 

4th one down and download it

is it fine for win 10 when im running 8.1 64x?

https://www.msi.com/product/motherboard/support/Z97-GAMING-3.html#down-driver&Win8.1 64

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it was stolen back in arizona 2 days before i moved :/

 

is it fine for win 10 when im running 8.1 64x?

no, change the driver dropdown to windows 8.1 64....

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