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- https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=168097.0
- After several crashes related to the bad Bigfoot Killer Ethernet software and driver, I decided to dig a little deeper.
- Most people will be able to tell you that the "Killer Ethernet" is fairy pointless, I didn't buy the laptop for it at any rate.
- It's worse than pointless when it causes system instability and crashes.
- After a little research I determined that the "Qualcomm Atheros llama Ke2200 Series PCI-E Ethernet Controller" is actually a "Qualcomm Atheros AR813X/AR815X/816X Series PCI-E Ethernet Controller"
- Specifically it's a slightly modified AR8161 Gigabit Ethernet [1969:1091].
- As such you can download newer, unmodified drivers from Atheros directly, just google for: atheros+download and visit the first link.
- On the Atheros site under "AR816X Family Drivers" choose the "WIN_AR816X" option from the dropdown box.
- However, the vendor and device ID won't match, so you'll need to do the following to install it.
- Keep in mind that these are raw drivers, they're work perfectly, but include none of the fancy (useless) "Killer" software features.
- Lets get started!
- Download the file above and extract it to a temporary location.
- First, (because removing the killer Ethernet software is part of the goal here) you should go to control panel and uninstall the existing bigfoot killer Ethernet package from "Programs and Features".
- 1) Head to control panel and open "Device Manager".
- 2) Under "Network Adapters" right click on the e2200 Killer network card and choose "Update Driver Software".
- 3) Click "Browse my computer for driver software".
- 4) Click "Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
- 5) Click "Have Disk".
- 6) Click "Browse"
- 7) Find the folder you extracted and navigate to "AR813x_AR815x_AR816x_v2.1.0.15_WHQL\Common_Dri\Win8_64"
- 8) Select "L1C63x64.inf" and click Open, then OK.
- 9) From the list of drivers choose "Qualcomm Atheros 8161 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)"
- 10) Choose "Yes".
- 11) Now choose "Close".
- In Control Panel your network card will now be called "Qualcomm Atheros 8161 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.30)"
- You're now running the latest Atheros driver for your rebranded Atheros AR8161 Ethernet Card. :) 8-))
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