Ethernet Port Not Working

[Ardy]

I need your help guys, so i have an Msi Z97 G-45 Mobo and i had it for the last 2 years, all of a sudden the ethernet port stopped working, no flashing of the lights at all, i tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers but nothing. I tried a different cable and it still doesn't work. Now the pc recognizes the port in the device manager and it says it's working but obviously it's not. I need this fixed as soon as possible. Thank you

[Skiiwee29]

Try a different port on your router?

[TheCheese]

Do other PC's recognize it? If they do then its the MB else if they don't after variating cables (to then check cables): its your MB.

Just a suggestion, someone else will probably have better ideas than I.

[Ardy]

Yes i tried a different port on my router, i don't have any other pc to try the ethernet but my tv box which uses an ethernet connection works fine.

[COUPER MILLAR]

Random power surges have been known to kill Ethernet ports. Thankfully you can resolve this with an inexpensive intel PCIe NIC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-PRO-1000-Gigabit-NIC-Desktop-PCIe-Network-GbE-LAN-Adapter-Card-Low-Profile-/292193199742?epid=1275558559&hash=item440812667e:g:sAMAAOSwAL9UhM2r

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, COUPER MILLAR said:

Random power surges have been known to kill Ethernet ports. Thankfully you can resolve this with an inexpensive intel PCIe NIC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-PRO-1000-Gigabit-NIC-Desktop-PCIe-Network-GbE-LAN-Adapter-Card-Low-Profile-/292193199742?epid=1275558559&hash=item440812667e:g:sAMAAOSwAL9UhM2r

Cheaper on Amazon and arrives faster

 

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express-TG-3468/dp/B003CFATNI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1507485407&sr=8-3&keywords=gigabit+nic

[Ardy]

4 minutes ago, COUPER MILLAR said:

Random power surges have been known to kill Ethernet ports. Thankfully you can resolve this with an inexpensive intel PCIe NIC http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-PRO-1000-Gigabit-NIC-Desktop-PCIe-Network-GbE-LAN-Adapter-Card-Low-Profile-/292193199742?epid=1275558559&hash=item440812667e:g:sAMAAOSwAL9UhM2r

I'll get one tomorrow if nothing works, the one i can get tomorrow is this one: https://www.digitec.ch/it/s1/product/intel-expi9301ctblk-pci-e-x1-adattatori-di-rete-222334?tagIds=76-525

What's the difference between the two? If i have to buy the one you mentioned i'd have to wait a few days.

[COUPER MILLAR]

@Lurick True. Personally I just prefer the intel chip, however either is a fine choice.

[jnic]

if there aren't any link up lights the ports probably dead

 

have your tried to ping 127.0.0.1 to check if your network adapter is working? 

[jnic]

On 10/8/2017 at 12:58 PM, Ardy said:

I'll get one tomorrow if nothing works, the one i can get tomorrow is this one: https://www.digitec.ch/it/s1/product/intel-expi9301ctblk-pci-e-x1-adattatori-di-rete-222334?tagIds=76-525

What's the difference between the two? If i have to buy the one you mentioned i'd have to wait a few days.

your best bet is to buy one off ebay 

i found a new dual port gigabit intel nic for $20 and free shipping .

 

like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-PRO-1000-Gigabit-NIC-Desktop-PCIe-Network-GbE-LAN-Adapter-Card-Low-Profile-/292193199742?epid=1275558559&hash=item440812667e:g:sAMAAOSwAL9UhM2r