Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Everything was working fine & then just stopped working.
The nic card Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is enabled but does not connect to my router (cables & router ports are good). Wireless Atheros AR5007EG is enabled but the connection is limited (encryption type / key have been verified). A laptop running XP can connect both wired / wireless. SSID is not being broadcast, connect to network if it is not broadcasting is checked.
Have checked services.msc for Bonjour & did not see it listed.
Network & sharing center does not list any active networks.
Device manager lists both devices as functioning properly.
Router configuration has not been changed.
Virus scan has not found anything.
I would like to fix this rather than using Acronis to do a system restore. Thanks in advance for any advice offered in solving this.
26 Jan, the nic card & wireless are working using PCLinux OS Live CD. It appears that the problem is Windows 7 related.
Best Answer
Focus on your wired network first, as there's less software involved in it working. :)
Have you tried "safe mode with networking" yet? If you can connect by wire in safe mode with networking it wll help eliminate it as a hardware problem.
Have you tried using the Windows System Restore to go back to a date before it 'just stopped working'?
Have you ensured your anti-virus package isn't also a firewall that is blocking Internet traffic?