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Can someone help me I have a toshiba m45 and Im trying to find the lan driver for it. My problem is when I connect my ethernet cable I get nothing. How can I correct this problem my internet works through usb port but not thru the ethernet cable.

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Practical checklist and next steps for that build on ’s vendor suggestion and ’s pointer (note: the link posted by looks mistyped). These checks separate a driver problem from a hardware failure and give clear actions to try before contacting service.

  • Physical/basic checks: verify the RJ45 jack LEDs light when the cable is plugged in. Test with a known-good cable and a different switch/router port. Try a different Ethernet cable and test the laptop on another network.
  • BIOS/hardware switches: confirm the onboard LAN is enabled in BIOS (look for "Onboard LAN" or "LAN Controller"). Check for any physical wireless/lan switches or Fn keys that might disable the NIC.
  • Driver identification and install: open Device Manager and look for unknown network devices or devices with a yellow icon. From device Properties go to Details -> Hardware Ids and note a string like PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1234. Use that vendor/device ID to locate the correct NIC driver from the NIC vendor (Intel, Realtek, Broadcom, etc.). Use Update Driver -> Browse my computer -> Let me pick -> Have Disk if an INF is available. Make sure the driver matches the OS and 32/64-bit architecture.
  • Quick software fixes: uninstall the NIC from Device Manager, reboot, and let Windows rediscover it. Run a network reset sequence to clear the stack.

Run these commands from an elevated command prompt if driver install seems successful but the link still fails:

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset

If a Linux live USB sees and uses the NIC, the fault is almost certainly a Windows driver/config issue; if Linux does not detect the NIC and the RJ45 LEDs remain dead, suspect hardware failure and pursue repair or a USB-to-Ethernet adapter as a workaround.

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have you tried to escalate this issue to your vendor or either to toshiba? i've tried searching also for your driver but unable to find one...

Member Avatar for jabbadahut

Yeah I've tried toshiba and couldn't find the lan driver, Im wondering if one even exist. If anyone can help me please email me Thanks.

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