Not able to connect to LAN and Wireless network

[DineshPrajapat]

Hi, 

I have an HP laptop and it was having Windows 8 installed. It was very slow therefore I installed windows 7. After the downgrade I am not able to Connect to LAn OR Wireless n/w. I think there are some drivers missing. Can anyone please suggest which drivers should I use?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I think you're right.  ... and you are probably missing more drivers than those.

Here are the links to the wireless, bluetooth, and ethernet drivers you need...

Wireless...

This package contains the driver installation package for the Ralink wireless LAN Controllers in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system. 

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp71501-72000/sp71525.exe

Bluetooth...

This package contains the driver installation package for the MediaTek/Ralink Bluetooth in the supported notebook models running a supported operating system.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp70501-71000/sp70570.exe

Ethernet:

This package provides the Realtek Local Area Network (LAN) Driver that enables the Realtek Network Interface Card (NIC) Chip in supported notebook models that are running a supported operating system.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56501-57000/sp56680.exe

[DineshPrajapat]

Hi Paul,

First of all, thanks for replying to my post. I will try these drivers and update you soon. Only one little change, the urls starting with ftp:// are not working, I tried to replace ftp:// with https:// and it worked. 🙂

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome.

[DineshPrajapat]

Hi, The solution worked.. Thanks a lot...

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Anytime.

Glad to have been of assistance.