I have a system using an Intel i218-LM ethernet controller:
- Fully patched (as of 16th Feb 2015) Windows 8.1 64-bit
- Intel driver PROWinx64.exe, Version:19.5, Date:28th Oct 2014. Appears in Windows as driver v12.12.80.19 dated 29th Sept 2014.
Under normal operation the LAN works correctly. I can disconnect and re-connect the LAN cable, and each time the LAN connection is re-established.
If I perform a system restart with the LAN cable connected, the LAN is established correctly once Windows boots.
However, if I perform a system restart without a LAN cable connected then I get a Code-10 error in Windows under Device-Manager for the i218-LM controller. When I re-connect the LAN cable obviously the connection isn't re-established due to the Code-10 error. If within Device-Manager I disable and then re-enable the i218-LM, the Code-10 error goes away, and the connection is correctly established.
Any ideas?