Just bought a Gateway FX6860. (Bad idea, I know). The internet was working fine up until about 2 days ago, and it just stopped. I looked at the Windows update history, and there were TWO critical patches, but for some reason the roll-back function REFUSES to work. I tried connecting via cat-5 cable, same deal. The cat-5 card is integrated into the motherboard, separate from the wireless card (pci-express). I can find and attempt to connect to a wireless NETWORK, but it only gets to limited connectivity. No IP is set up (so it won't ALLOW me to renew my IP leases via command prompt). I've tried two different routers, three different wireless cards (just in case), and no changes. I've uninstalled and re-installed wireless drivers, and killed my firewall just for good measure. When windows troubleshoots, it states an issue with the connection adapters. I am about to reformat my computer as an all out last ditch effort to fix this piece before I take it in, but I have the sneaking suspicion that it will not fix the issue. Any Ideas where to go from here? (obviously my laptop runs wireless just fine)Your Gateway FX6860 desktop worked before or after installing the wireless card? And both connections do run at the same time as wired and wireless?I do have one THOUGHT, but first do not reformat your computer as I had a similar problem and it did not change anything. If you can download a patch to a flash drive and then copy it to the computer having the problem it might correct the problem.
Another ?, do you have more than one system to connect on line?
if so use it, if not find some one who can help to get what you need.
Arendt781