Killer E2500 v1: Driver for full Windows 11 support

[ACh_Skull]

Hello! 

When will Intel release a new driver for Killer E2500 v1 with full Windows 11 support?

The latest driver was released by Rivet Networks in yanuary 2020 (v9.0.0.50). Then Intel bought Rivet Networks and closed driver support for the E2500 v1.

Intel recently updated the driver for Killer E2500v2 to version 1168.002.0909.2021 in Killer Performance Suite 3.1121.1048. This driver adds support for RSC (Receive Segment Coalescing) and NetAdapterCx (Network Adapter WDF Class Extension).

I think it's not that hard to add similar support for Killer E2500v1. You have the source code of the driver from River Networks and Qualcomm Atheros for this network adapter.

If you (Intel, Rivet Networks) are not able to update the driver yourself, then ask Qualcomm Atheros for help.

Please pass the information to your Intel engineers so that they, together with Rivet Networks and Qualcomm Atheros, think about updating the driver to add support for RSC (Receive Segment Coalescing) and NetAdapterCx (Network Adapter WDF Class Extension).

[ACh_Skull]

If you don't want to update the driver, then upload the driver source code to Github, and then it will be possible to create a third-party driver for this network controller.

[n_scott_pearson]

Dream on!

[B_Y]

Hi @ACh_Skull,

Thank you for posting in Intel Ethernet Communities.

We understand that you are searching for the Killer E2500 v1 New Driver for Windows 11 support.

Due to this product being discontinued, Intel Customer Service no longer supports inquiries for it. You may find the Discontinued Products website helpful to address your request. You can also find more information on the following website.

We recommend you check this situation with the manufacturer of your unit for driver and firmware since Intel does not develop, store or provide these drivers. 

Please keep in mind that this thread will no longer be monitored by Intel. Thank you for your understanding. 

Best regards,

BY_Intel

Intel Customer Support

[ACh_Skull]

Hello!

Intel bought River Networks and all the source codes of the drivers passed to you.

Therefore, you have the source codes to create an up-to-date driver for full Windows 11 support.

The laptop manufacturer sent me to the driver developer with my request since he is responsible for supporting the universal driver network controller. 
This network adapter is used on motherboards and laptops of different OEM manufacturers.

If you don't want to update the driver, then upload the driver source code to GitHub, and then it will be possible to create a third-party driver for this network controller.

[B_Y]

Hi @ACh_Skull,

Thank you for making us aware of the issue and appreciate on your suggestion.

We acknowledge your concern and it has been duly noted.

Best regards,

BY_Intel

Intel Customer Support

[ninefofo]

Intel:

It's been 2 years, 3 months, and 20 days since you noted @ACh_Skull concern.

How's it going?

Lemme guess. Nothing accomplished?

Release the source code so a public effort can be made, and you can stop ignoring your responsibility to consumers. We, the consumers, didn't approve your purchase of Rivet Networks (LOL) to flush the Killer E2500 down the crapper, do the right thing. Release the code!

Better yet, get off the crapper and build an updated E2500 Windows 11 driver!!!

Thank You,

Brad

[jhdepoiii]

Considering I'm pretty sure the fact that these drivers are not updated for Windows 11 proper is the reason I've been having so many issues regarding streaming games and such with Windows 11, this is stupid. Never had these issues before moving to Windows 11.

Whenever downloading files my entire system will stutter and audio will crackle. Whether it's files on a browser or a game from a gaming platform, doesn't matter. Definitely think the Killer Ethernet driver is to blame. So because Intel wants to be lazy and not support hardware which was used by tons of manufacturers for motherboards that largely supported Windows 11 ready hardware, it will cause me to have to essentially purchase a new rig. Thanks!

[n_scott_pearson]

The one piece of advice I can offer is that, where no native Win11 driver is available, you should clean install the Win10 version of the package after performing the Win11 upgrade.

In the case of Killer support, you need an older package that actually has support for this V1 adapter. The problem is, I did not find any  package in my archive that indicated it had support for the V1 adapters - but I didn't start archiving these packages until 2023.

After doing some digging, I found an interesting discussion on the MSI site. I include the pertinent snippets:

• [Update query] "The 2020 driver is already outdated and does not support functions such as RSC (Receive Segment Coalescing) and NetAdapterCx (Network Adapter WDF Class Extension). These functions can be added without problems when updating the driver by the developer."
• [Answer back] "Qualcomm made the decision to end support as of the last update (9.0.0.50). Due to legal agreements with other manufacturers Intel cannot continue development of these drivers either."

Not sure where that places things,

...S