Ethernet/wifi does not show up at network connections

Hi there,

I recently bought a prebuilt pc and have installed Windows 10 pro on it by myself (full version). With booting it up I did not have a option to connect with wifi/a adapter, so I did not have a connection yet while starting it up. At the moment I have a ethernet cable (brand new, so its not broken or anything like that) running from my modem to my pc upstairs, which both my modem and pc are working fine. I have searched/tried many methods to get this working, but whenever I try to connect to a network/adapter it just says "this folder is empty"). It also doesn't show up when I go to "device manager". When I try to troubleshoot the problem, it says: "install a driver for your network adapter". I also have tried completely reïnstalling Windows, but nothing works. I hope there is someone who can help me with this problem. I left some screenshot to make it a bit more clear.

This is my first post btw, so let me know If you need any other information.

Macboatmaster said:

Further to the above - you can also install from the same link the wireless driver and then if there remains a problem with the ethernet you can connect wireless
Intel WIFI Driver
Version
22.70.0.6
Release Date
2021-09-02
File Size
64.36 MB

presuming of course that the desktop can see the wireless signal, as presumably from what you say the modem is downstairs and the computer on the upper floor.

What length is this ethernet cable and please provide a link to the actual cable you have bought

Thank you for responding so fast. The ethernet cable is 30 meters long and this is the link to it BlueBuilt Netwerkkabel STP CAT6 30 meter zwart - Coolblue - Voor 23.59u, morgen in huis

I also have a question about the first reply. So I get those folders onto a usb drive and put it in the pc. The problem is that I don't see a way to "install" it or is there a differenty way to install it?

Yeah oke. I have downloaded the files, but I don't know how to boot it up/install it all. It doesn't show any of those options.

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Macboatmaster said:

Not the PC as you say you have no internet connection, but another computer and then connect the usb to this one and then install

That cable should be OK - the reason I asked was there are basically two sorts of ethernet cables - a patch cable and a crossover cable
However you have the correct one - a patch cable
Straight Through Cables vs Crossover Cables: Key Difference

Are you sure the cable is clipped in the computers ethernet port and indeed in the router/modem ethernet port.

Yes, I have double checked that both ends are correctly clipped both into my pc and my modem.

Macboatmaster said:

It is a zipped file
right click it - extract all and then you will see a listing in the extracted files for autorun - application

Follow this
1) Cancel any Found New Hardware Wizard screens that open.
2) Start the autorun located in your download directory.
3) Click "Install Drivers and Software" and follow the instructions in the
install wizard.

see screenshot please

Your screenshot is a tiny tiny 1pt font lol

redid larger for you. also for OP, notice the blue circle. you have to go a few folders deep to find the installer, after you unzip the download

Thanks to both of you aspecially Macboatmaster for taking the time to help. Everything is installed and works perfectly fine!!!

JP4D said:

Thanks to both of you aspecially Macboatmaster for taking the time to help. Everything is installed and works perfectly fine!!!

yay good job :)