Missing ethernet controller driver.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, lilcastro:

No need to apologize. You're not bugging me at all.

If I can be of assistance, that is what I have volunteered my time for.

OK...that model wireless adapter has issues that you are describing...This is a known problem, and until Realtek gets their act together and releases a driver that works right, there is only one fix that I know of.

Go to your device manager, click on the Network Adapters section. Then click on your Realtek 8188 wireless network adapter.

Click on the Advanced Tab.  You will see a bunch of settings. Find the Wireless Mode setting and change it from B/G/N to B/G and close out.

The card will probably disconnect and reconnect.

This trick reportedly solves the random connection loss, but unfortunately, your card will only connect at a maximum of 54 MBPS.

But at least you will have a solid connection.

Occasionally come back here and click on the link to that realtek wireless driver I posted for you. Click on the Revision History tab, and see if there is a newer version you can try.

Until Realtek fixes the connection dropping with a new driver, the workaround I have outlined here should work for you.

Paul

[lilcastro28]

hey paul,

thanks for your time for assisting me. i will surely come for you for any future help. hopefully realtek comes out with a updated driver. as well as this little setting change will help my computer. again, thankf for your time.

lilcastro

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

[554Confused]

Sorry to bother you all....I too am having problems getting onto the internet thru a cable provider. I've attempted to look on the HP web site for the correct driver...but there are 183 and I'm not sure which would work. I installed a new HD after the orignal one began crashing and locking up. my unit is a 

HP Pavilion Magnesium Grey Edition p6654y PC-Desk Top.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, 554:

For the wired network adapter you need this driver:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=pv-86275-1&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&...=

For the wireless network adapter you need this one.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=32...

Paul

[554Confused]

Thanks Paul, Will I be able to use a memory stick to copy this to so as I can install it on the HP desk top?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Absolutely.  A USB flash drive is the best way to go.

[554Confused]

OK I down loaded it to the desk top  with my memory stick but I get 

"Your system does not meet the operating system requirments.

Up dote has been cancelled. (9997)"    so I must have a 32 bit system, what can I do now?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Are you trying to install the wired or wireless network adapter?

If wired, use this driver directly from Realtek--4th one on the list

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=7&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTy...

Wireless, try the driver directly from the Ralink site:

Select the driver in the 4th grouping of wireless adapters.

http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=500

[Freddie09]

Hi There,

In need of an ethernet controller driver

PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1696&SUBSYS_12BC103C&REV_03\4&3A321F38&0&10F0

Please can some one help

much appreciated

Freddie