network adapter ''realtek rtl8101

[jesse candia]

i cant connect to the internet  all it says when i diognose is ---->the network adapter reat tek rtl8101 family pci-e fast enernet nic(ndis 6.0) is experencing driver or hardware related issues

[Geek-9pm]

jesse candia, you know the rules. Details needed.
What computer?
Which Operating system?
Why did you post this in drivers? Do you have driver issues?
Did you recently change anything?
Is there a change the adapter nipped out of nits slot?
Are you in an area that has have very serve weather in the past few days? Power outages?
Does you modem or router still work?
Do you have another network adapter you could use?
More information, more free help. It's your turn.

[jesse candia]

its  vista home on a dell inspiron 1210 mini notebook and i put it in drives cause it says drive issue

[Geek-9pm]

OK. That helps. 

    Dell Inspiron Mini 1210   with  realtek rtl8101
 
That model got some bad PR.
Did it work good at some earlier time? What might have changed.
Not being able to get on the Internet means you can't get the right driver either. But it is hard to believe the driver just failed by itself.

My approach to fixing this kind of problem may seem odd, but it the the best way to identify the problem. I recommend you buy another network adapter and get it to work. Really, the is the method often used by top technicians.

You can get a USB network adapter for about $20 from on-line stores. For simple Internet surfing, speed is not important. 

But before you try that. The Dell web site should have the right download for the :
Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0) Driver
Realtek RTL8101 Family Dell.com

If you have trouble, read this:
Realtek 1801 drive does not install in Vista

My guess is you will find the Realtek is dead.  But I am often wrong.

PS. The drive for HP may work.

[jason2074]

PS. The drive for HP may work.

Maybe this link is what geek is referring to. Same adapter driver and OS.

[Geek-9pm]

Yeah, that was  it. And there was a reference to it by a third party. Strange. Use a HP drive to fix a Dell. 

[jason2074]

Its only for an adapter and same OS anyway. I think I saw in between your links about a user using the same type of driver for a dell laptop.

Edit : I think the OP has another thread in the Vista/7/8 section.

[Geek-9pm]

Well let's mark this as solved.
So the driver for realtek rtl8101 on Dell you get from HP.
Case closed.