[Resolved] a network cable is unplugged ???

custom · 05-13-2007

i have just logged onto my desktop and it says a network cable is unplugged ( no internet) so ime on the laptop now connected to the wireless netowork. anyway my desktop is connected by wire it is plugged into my computer and it is plugged into my wannado box . so why is it displaying this ? i have aslo just defragmated my desktop, used disk cleanup ,used search and destroy and used Registry mechanic by pc tools.

Wadd · 05-13-2007

I would check in device manager (control panel, system, hardware tab, device manager, network adapters) to see if your network card isn't installed properly (indicated by an exclamation point or red circle/white X). If your network adapter is installed properly, right click on the driver and make sure it's enabled. If it is enabled and installed properly, then I would download winsockxpfix (free download, use only if you have XP) and run that.

If your driver isn't installed properly and you haven't made any changes to your computer recently that could have affected that, try to reinstall the driver. If you are unable to install the network driver, then I would suspect a defective network card.

Hope that helps

madmonkey · 05-13-2007

If you have no internet and you have a "Network Cable is unplugged" message, then this may well be a hardware issue. Most likely a faulty network cable, or port on the router. Try a different port (if you have more than one), and then try using a different network cable.

custom · 05-13-2007

thank you for all your help i just found out some IDIOT put glue on the end of the lean connecting me to the box so i have sat there scrapeing the glue off with a screwdriver.
again thankyou

madmonkey · 05-13-2007

lol, marked as resolved custom.

05-13-2007	#1
custom Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 102	[Resolved] a network cable is unplugged ??? i have just logged onto my desktop and it says a network cable is unplugged ( no internet) so ime on the laptop now connected to the wireless netowork. anyway my desktop is connected by wire it is plugged into my computer and it is plugged into my wannado box . so why is it displaying this ? i have aslo just defragmated my desktop, used disk cleanup ,used search and destroy and used Registry mechanic by pc tools.

05-13-2007	#3
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,968 PC Experience: ...	If you have no internet and you have a "Network Cable is unplugged" message, then this may well be a hardware issue. Most likely a faulty network cable, or port on the router. Try a different port (if you have more than one), and then try using a different network cable. __________________ <br />

05-13-2007	#5
madmonkey Site Manager Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Wales Posts: 9,968 PC Experience: ...	lol, marked as resolved custom. __________________ <br />

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05-13-2007	#2
Wadd Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 640 PC Experience: I know my way around a computer...	I would check in device manager (control panel, system, hardware tab, device manager, network adapters) to see if your network card isn't installed properly (indicated by an exclamation point or red circle/white X). If your network adapter is installed properly, right click on the driver and make sure it's enabled. If it is enabled and installed properly, then I would download winsockxpfix (free download, use only if you have XP) and run that. If your driver isn't installed properly and you haven't made any changes to your computer recently that could have affected that, try to reinstall the driver. If you are unable to install the network driver, then I would suspect a defective network card. Hope that helps