Onboard NIC not combatable with my new ISP?

[Org]

Built a new computer a while back with the old ISP no issues.

Got a new ISP and now it drops nearly every hour and this seems to be common with my onboard Realtek 8111 and some ISP. Internet stability - drop outs (not isp) - TweakTown Forums

I've updated driver to the newest version 6.230. Vista/Windows update wants me to use 6.0 but that kills the connection were nothing works and I'm forced to rollback driver.

I can't find a fix for this do I need to buy a new NIC? If so know one that should work?

 

[kmote]

I don't think it is the NIC. Have you spoken to your ISP about this?

 

[Org]

Ya it's not them.

I've tested with my old computer no issues.

I've tested with new computer clean install of vista and updated drivers and it has the issue.

 

[joelm3103]

I thought all NICs were made on a standard, didn't know it can be compatible or incompatible with ISPs.

 

[Venom8151]

NIC's are made to standards. They all would have to comply with ISO or IEEE standards I am sure. Seems like your NIC just has issues with the OS. I would try to find a generic driver that works instead of the brand specific ones. I had to do this with my wireless NIC for Vista.


EDIT: Reading that forum you linked, that guy is running the same OS you are. Vista Home 64 bit. I might just be grasping at straws here, but my thought truly is that your OS has the problem.

 

[joelm3103]

Was searching for the drivers for the "Realtek 8111" as he stated above. Closes I came to was Realtek.

Hope that helps.

 

[Org]

EDIT: Reading that forum you linked, that guy is running the same OS you are. Vista Home 64 bit. I might just be grasping at straws here, but my thought truly is that your OS has the problem.

I had vista with old ISP never had any issues so I don't think that's it.

Can you suggest a generic driver?

Was searching for the drivers for the "Realtek 8111" as he stated above. Closes I came to was Realtek.

Hope that helps.

I think all the 8111's use the same driver?
Realtek

 

[joelm3103]

I had vista with old ISP never had any issues so I don't think that's it.

Can you suggest a generic driver?



I think all the 8111's use the same driver?
Realtek

Well yeah I guess. Also by he specifying a generic driver, I think he meant a driver from the manufacture's website (eg. Realtek in this case) and not the brand who built your pc (eg. dell, hp, etc.). Then again I can be wrong since I'm not versed in any of these things.

 

[MindoverMaster]

Yeah, go with the chipset number of your nic, not your manufacturer's driver.

Look up your chipset number with Everest or PCWizard.

I had that happen with my wireless card. It worked great with a generic Realtek driver.

 

[Org]

I've never used a manufacturer's (dell/hp/ect) driver. They have always been Realtek drivers I built this computer myself.

I just updated my motherboard Bio's it was a few version behind going give that a try.