The new PC is unable to connect to the internet?
The new PC is unable to connect to the internet?
ASUS ROG Strix B850-E has Wi-Fi turned off in BIOS.
Inserted the Ethernet cable into the 5G port; an orange light appeared and remained on continuously.
I believed purchasing this board over Z790 was a smart move to bypass the failing Intel network, as it uses Realtek.
The cost was 360 euros for this board, and now it’s even more expensive.
If I can’t get the internet working, I’m giving up on ASUS for the rest of my life.
To be clear, if it wasn’t obvious, I can’t connect to the internet at all — the device is offline.
Any suggestions or solutions?
Checked the support page for the board,
https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-st...desk_bios/
Driver & Tools included a realtek LAN driver, issue resolved.
Any more problems? I'll return.
Very good.
Edit for "next time".
Add detailed system hardware specifications and operating system details.
Specify PSU information: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, refurbished, used).
List the disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, current usage.
Mention all attached peripherals.
Try a different known functional Ethernet cable.
Test another functional computer or network device in the router port your computer uses.
Execute "ipconfig /all" through the Command Prompt.
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Before using my old computer after flashing an OS and connecting the Ethernet cable, it connected directly online. I wasn't aware that the current standard requires users to install network drivers manually. From a logical standpoint, why would network drivers be available on the support page instead of being shipped with the product for automatic setup, especially when dealing with older hardware like mine?
It depends on how recent the hardware is. Manufacturers typically install drivers to support their devices, but without a download, these need to be in the Windows installation. Windows will attempt to use a standard driver if a specific one isn’t found, though this can sometimes cause issues.
After installing Windows, it’s advisable to update the drivers for components like the GPU, network, and motherboard to ensure optimal performance.
Good that you’re working it out now.
This makes sense and also clarifies why almost every Linux distribution I've tried never experienced these issues. I'm using an old Windows 10 ISO because Microsoft has started blocking ISO files when accessed via a VPN, so I won't be able to get a new ISO from them anymore. Yeah, I download all the drivers myself and install them, and I don't need Windows to monitor me.