Hello I just did a fresh Window 7 install but I don't have internet access. When I tried trouble shooting the problem it "Windows could not find a driver fo your network adapter". I'm pretty sure I've already installed everything that came with my motherboard which include the chipset drivers, audio driver, and USB 3.0 drivers.When I try installing the installation CD that came with my router it displays "no adapter, No working newtwork adapter was detected." My ethernet cable works because I already tested on my Xbox 360 but when I plug it in to my back of my PC, on the motherboard, there is a glowing orange light with a green light blinking every few seconds. I even tried reseting both my modem and router. Help?

My mother board is an ASUS M5A97 R2.0 by the way.

Edit: I might also be important to mention I haven't activated my Windows Product Key yet since I wasn't able to get online.

[QUOTE="General_X"]Does the device manager show the network adapter at all?[/QUOTE]

Don't see it in device manager.

[QUOTE="nilzg"]go here [url]http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3Plus/M5A97_R20/#download[/url] select os select lan download the newest drivers save them on a flash drive or something install them on win7 pc done[/QUOTE]

I did exactly what you said but during the installation it said "The Realtek Network Contoller was not found. If Deep Sleep Mode is enabled Pleaase Plug the Cable." I don't know what that is about.

[QUOTE="nilzg"]is the 'plug & play' service enabled? (running)[/QUOTE]

What is that and where can I find it?

[QUOTE="nilzg"]right click 'my computer', 'manage', 'services', then you should get a list where plug & play also is in, which should be set on automatic & running[/QUOTE]

Ok I see it, plug & play is enable and start up type is automatic.

[QUOTE="darksusperia"]is your network card enabled in the BIOS??[/QUOTE]

Been reading all over the internet and it seems like my problem is that my computer can't find my network adapter. I checked BIOS and it said "Realtek LAN Controller Enabled"(don't see any other LAN settings). I also tried some other suggestions on the internet like unpluging my power cord of 10 minutes to get my mobo off of sleep mode and unplugging my RAM, still nothing. :(

Edit: ...and just to be sure I looked up my motherboard again and it does have a LAN chipset, Realtek 8111F to be exact .