Ethernet Port

mgkerner · 07-05-2008, 03:44 PM

If the ethernet port is working is there supposed to be a light or blinking light in the port? I think mine stopped working in a PC because there is no light. It worked before but now the PC won't access the internet. I know the cord works because when I plug it into another PC it immediately accesses the internet. Can someone let me know ASAP. Thanks.

wrench97 · 07-05-2008, 04:00 PM

Yes most desktop ports have Link/Activity Led. Can you tell us about your Computer?

mgkerner · 07-05-2008, 04:06 PM

It's an older computer that I can't see any name on it. It has WinXP Professional installed. It was working fine and suddenly stopped accessing the internet. It's set up with DSL. This is the only thing I can tell you about it.

wrench97 · 07-05-2008, 04:40 PM

Go to Start>Right click on My Computer select Properties>Select the Hardware Tab>Click on Device Manager. Are there any yellow ? in the list?

bhahar84 · 07-05-2008, 05:33 PM

Can you open up the command prompt (click Start, click Run...type in cmd)

Now type in following there:

ipconfig /all

See if you get and IP address such as 169.xxx.xxx.xxx

mgkerner · 07-06-2008, 03:52 PM

ok. got 169.254.7.133

bhahar84 · 07-06-2008, 04:29 PM

Click Start , right-click My Computer , and select Properties .

Click the Hardware tab, and then the Device Manager button.

Click the plus sign (+ ) next to Network Adapters, and select the name listed inside the Network Adapters category.

Right click on the adapter name , and then choose Uninstall .

Try to restart the computer and see if your internet is working again.

Also, try to do ipconfig /all again and see if you still get the same 169.xxx.xxx.xxx address

07-05-2008, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
mgkerner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winxp	Ethernet Port If the ethernet port is working is there supposed to be a light or blinking light in the port? I think mine stopped working in a PC because there is no light. It worked before but now the PC won't access the internet. I know the cord works because when I plug it into another PC it immediately accesses the internet. Can someone let me know ASAP. Thanks. Last edited by mgkerner : 07-05-2008 at 03:45 PM.

07-05-2008, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,320 OS: XPSP2	Re: Ethernet Port Yes most desktop ports have Link/Activity Led. Can you tell us about your Computer? __________________

07-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
mgkerner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winxp	Re: Ethernet Port It's an older computer that I can't see any name on it. It has WinXP Professional installed. It was working fine and suddenly stopped accessing the internet. It's set up with DSL. This is the only thing I can tell you about it.

07-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,320 OS: XPSP2	Re: Ethernet Port Go to Start>Right click on My Computer select Properties>Select the Hardware Tab>Click on Device Manager. Are there any yellow ? in the list? __________________

07-05-2008, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
bhahar84 Mysterious Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,323 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Ethernet Port Can you open up the command prompt (click Start, click Run...type in cmd) Now type in following there: ipconfig /all See if you get and IP address such as 169.xxx.xxx.xxx __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.

07-06-2008, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
mgkerner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: winxp	Re: Ethernet Port ok. got 169.254.7.133

07-06-2008, 04:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
bhahar84 Mysterious Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,323 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Ethernet Port Click Start , right-click My Computer , and select Properties . Click the Hardware tab, and then the Device Manager button. Click the plus sign (+ ) next to Network Adapters, and select the name listed inside the Network Adapters category. Right click on the adapter name , and then choose Uninstall . Try to restart the computer and see if your internet is working again. Also, try to do ipconfig /all again and see if you still get the same 169.xxx.xxx.xxx address __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.