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    Windows 7 NIC driver error.

    I had installed a new NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 on my computer (Windows XP installed). Everything was working fine the first time. I then upgraded to Windows 7 and now every time I try to install the router, it comes up with an error from the install CD stating there is a NIC...
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    Windows 7 Win 7, Can't get internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi, I'm hoping that someone can help me, I've looked everywhere for a fix and can't get connected to the internet! I have installed a fresh copy of Win 7 x64 (6.1.7600) on a formatted hard drive. That's it!! nothing else. I can connect to my network, says i'm connected. can ping my router and...
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    Windows 7 Gigabit network tweaks, questions

    Hi there I am running win 7 64bit ultimate going through a Linksys WRT610 v2 router. These are connected to gig capable NIC's (all computers) and cat 6 cabling. Being a nut about getting the best speeds for file transfer etc I was hoping some LAN/network guru's can jump in and suggest...
  4. Windows 7 Unidentified Network - No Network Access

    I'm struggling with this issue incredibly!.. heres my situation / info: Dell XPS 710 (purchased late 2006/early 2007) motherboard = nforce 590i SLI Sound = SB Fatality Platnium Champ edition Video = 7950 GX2 4 Gigs ram 2x SATA / RAID 160 Raptor WD (about 298 gigs) Quad Core 2.66ghz intel...
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    Windows 7 Can't connect - Realtek problem

    Hi there, I've just installed Windows7 and can't connect to the internet. the issues found are: "The Realtek RTL8168/8111 Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0) adaptor is experiencing driver or hardware related problems" "The "Local Area Connection" adaptor is experiencing...
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    Windows Vista Windows 7 - Internet Problem

    Hey, Its an internet problem in my PC I am 100% its not the NIC nor the Cable.... nor the modem it self... It just says unidentified network... while at first it starts connecting when I insert the cable which means the cable is working and the cable plug in the PC is working too... I know how...
  7. Windows 7 Network Connection Tips (Router Reboots)

    Network Connection Tips I have been with Windows 7 for a few weeks now and I notice a lot of network issues. I have a Motorola SBG900 Router that would reboot everytime I would come out of sleep mode or restart my computer and intermittent network issues. I have learned a few quick fixes, First...
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    Windows 7 Issues with Realtek 8169/8110 NIC Driver Reinstallation on Windows 7 After Restart

    Hi Im having trouble getting the rlt8169/8110 working correctly on windows 7. It initially does install correctly , but every time i restart the computer or shut down when i boot up again, i get the prompt of adding new hardware for the the nic again and again, and so removes the ip config i...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 shares

    Hi Guys, I have a Windows 7 PC connected via RJ45 to a D-Link router and a laptop runing Windows XP which is purely wirless but both are in the same workgroup - the laptop and the PC can see all shares that are set up on each other. I have a multimedia streaming device (ICYBOX MP308) which...
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    Windows 7 Seemingly ranomd lock ups

    Hello, I've installed Windows 7 build 7600 (32 bit) and within a couple seconds to a half hour the computer will freeze up and require a hard reset. It doesn't matter what I'm doing. I could just leave it alone and it eventually locks up. Running programs doesn't seem to make it freeze any...
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    Windows 7 Viewing NIC properties

    In XP it was as simple as right clicking the nic icon near the clock and selecting status, why is this excellent and user friendly feature taken away from us in vista and windows 7? Why are we forced to beat about the bush to do simple useful tasks? As a network Administrator this is extremely...
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    Windows 7 How to connect 2 PCs directly using crosscable?

    Hi all, my 1st post here. :) I'm trying to connect 2 PCs running win7 using a crosscable. They're both on the 64-bit version currently, but I'll be shifting to 32-bit soon. I've connected a cat-6 crosscable to the onboard NICs on both PCs. One has an asus M3A78-EM board, and the other is an...
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    Windows 7 NIC Issues with Lenovo SL500

    Hello, I am currently running Windows 7 RC Candidate (v.7100--32 bit). I am having some strange issues recently pop up with the use of my Realtek RTL8168C gigabit NIC Card. I have been running this O/S withhout issues for the last 3 months. But just recently I have had connection issues...
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    Windows 7 NIC disabled after no activiti for > 15 mins

    I have RTM version of Windows 7 (RAS-in and installed from Control Panel) installed on Dell Vostro 400. The Network connection will be lost if no activitie is going on > 15 mins. But If RAS into corpnet, the network won't get lost even with no activities.... The only thing to keep the network...
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    Windows 7 Undefined Network Error.. ¿Any New Solutions?

    Hi all , new here and i was hoping you can help me with this FRUSTRATING win 7 error. Like all posts my error is the known Unidentified Network .. heres the thing. Ive been using Win 7 for bout 2 months now or something like that , no problems at all.. Yesterday i changed my Modem from a...
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    Windows 7 Problem w/ Win7 Pro and Comcast Business Gateway

    I have been having a weird problem since I installed Windows 7 Pro a week ago. I have the RTM retail 32bit OS installed. My PC is a Dell Inspiron 530 using integrated NIC. High end quad core pc, 4gb ram, etc. My current setup: Comcast SMC 8014 Gateway: 192.168.2.1 Belkin N+ Router setup as...
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    Windows 7 integrated LAN no longer works

    I purchased a new gigabyte ga m790x-ud4p and everything was working great until i flipped it on one day and no internet. device manager shows no recognized NIC and it doesnt appear to be showing any connection to my router. i pinged my loopback and recieved successful replies. im hoping theres...
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    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Internet Connection Issues and Network Adapter Drivers

    Seems that when I try and hit some sites I get the connection manager poping up and trying to connect? when I cancell it the browser seems to get to where it waas going. is this a driver issue? do I need different drivers for my NIC?
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    Windows 7 loosing internet connection - RTM x64

    Hi all, Having an odd problem which has only started happening with the RTM build. Let me describe the symptoms. Every 5-15 minutes i seem to loose internet access. However, if i have an open connection, in this case a remote desktop connection, it remains working just fine. But if i try...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 & HTTP Requests, what does it do exactly?

    Does anyone know why Windows 7 seems to handle HTTP requests differently than other requests? Is it possible to disable this? For some reason, whatever it's doing doesn't work well with my any of the available realtek NIC driver designed for Windows 7 for my NIC. Seems like Windows 7 optimizes...