How to restore the Internet after reinstalling Windows 7?

Often, users after reinstalling their favorite Windows 7 OS find that it has become impossible to enter the global network. Usually this happens when operating substandard system assemblies. Note that the license installation disk, as a rule, contains everything you need to run the OS and the most important functions for the user, including the Internet. In such assemblies, the computer independently selects the connection scheme, installs the necessary drivers, and so on. How to configure Windows if the Internet does not work? We will understand in more detail!

Installing the official version of Windows saves users from many problems.

Causes of problems

There are a number of the most frequent reasons for which the Internet does not appear. It:

  • lack of correct and relevant drivers for the adapter;
  • problem on the side of the provider;
  • Windows services are disabled;
  • network card is configured incorrectly;
  • One of the components of the PC is faulty.

Drivers

Lack of drivers is considered the most popular reason for the lack of a network. The system is installed without a driver for the adapter, because Windows is not able to connect this electronic computer to the network. What to do?

It is important to check whether your guess on the lack of drivers is correct. To do this, go to “Network Connections” and then check if there are any “live” connections in the specified window.

If the connection was found, but there were no changes, try the next method.

Windows usually perceives the driver adequately and even creates an active connection, but with inappropriate software the network does not work. To check this nuance go to the "Device Manager". If the problem lies in the incompatibility of the components, an exclamation point will be lit against your adapter.

For such problems you will have to reinstall the driver. The absence of the Internet makes this task difficult to perform, because it will be difficult to get the appropriate file without any help.

If there is a disk with the Windows installation files at hand, we recommend inserting it into the CD-ROM and letting the system “get” the necessary drivers. Nothing changed? Then you have to go in search of the necessary file to your friends or neighbors, who have a more stable Internet connection than you do.

Enable services

If all programs are updated, but the network still does not appear, check the system services. To surf the World Wide Web, you need to run a number of Windows 7 options that are configured in the System and Security section. Clicking on the specified shortcut, you need to select "Administration", and then "Services". A list of all OS services will now appear. Check whether the following are included:

  • telephony;
  • network connections;
  • Telnet;
  • DNS client;
  • network list service;
  • Connection Manager;
  • DHCP client;
  • Computer Browser.

All these options after reinstalling Windows must be turned on, otherwise wired internet connection will not be possible. To activate this or that option, first select the "Properties" (right-click on the service). Here it is recommended to set the launch to the “Auto” position (the service will be in the order of auto to start with the power on of the PC).

Equipment

Sometimes the problem is so elementary that it is simply overlooked. Often, the user begins to change the connection settings in Windows or reinstall drivers, unaware that the trouble lies in the physical connection of the equipment.

Initially we advise you to check whether the light on the network card is lit. It is located near the connector where the provider wire is connected. If the indicator is lit in green, it means that there is really a connection between the provider company and your computer. In the opposite case, we advise you to dial tech support for a company that provides Internet services, because, most likely, the problems should be corrected on their side.

Telephone connection is now considered obsolete, but some people continue to use it. For this type, you need to check if there is a dial tone on the telephone line. We also recommend to learn from the company about alternative methods of connection.

If access is provided by a wireless connection, you need to make sure that it is active. This can be seen from the flashing icon in the corner of the desktop.

As for the modem, then during its operation it is important to check the battery charge. In addition, experts advise using a cable, not Bluetooth.

Connection Features

If there is no Internet after reinstalling Windows on a PC, you may have entered erroneous settings. Often, the provider issues special instructions that help configure all components (MAC address binding, password application, login, etc.).

When disposing of the PPPoE protocol, the system waits for the user's login / pass. This method of direct connection is considered one of the most famous, we consider it in more detail.

So, you should check the connection status, it is done in the "Network Control Center". In the connection setup, select “Internet connection”, and then click on “High-speed with PPPoE”, which implies the participation of the provider cable or DSL.

Now it is enough to come up with a name, as well as enter the login / pass from the provider agreement. If you do everything right, the Internet will appear immediately after applying the settings.