ethernet cord not being recognized

train11 · 07-01-2008, 12:11 PM

So, I just came home from vacation and for some reasaon my internet is not working. so I did the usual but it still does not work. After looking at the back the ethernet cord is not blinking? I do not know what to do.

Any help? I am able to get internet on alot of computers on the same modem but not my computer.
Please help:)

train11 · 07-01-2008, 12:43 PM

come on someone help me!:(

tannerjohn · 07-01-2008, 12:49 PM

Does the other computers work fine using the exact same ethernet cable and port it is plugged into at the modem/router? Just want to make sure you do not have a cable problem, or a problem at the port on modem router where that cable plugs in. If other computers can get to the internet by simply plugging them into your same ethernet cable then you can concentrate on the computer itself.

Go to the Network connections in your Control Panel and find Local Area Connection. Right click on it and disable it.....wait a moment....right click on it and enable it. After a few moments does your ethernet comm lights start blinking?

Another thing to try is update the driver for your network card via Device Manager.

train11 · 07-01-2008, 02:01 PM

yes, I tired swapping ethernet cables and they both work! I am now trying what you asked and lets see what happens..

It says a Network Cable is unplugged. Even though I have it plugged in!

tannerjohn · 07-02-2008, 09:10 AM

What about the port the ethernet cable plugs into? The best way to test, you may mean you have done this, is taking the eternet cable from back of computer and plug in another and see if it works. This tests the cable and everything else....like the port it is plugged into. If everything works and only the computer in question fails to show connected, then update the driver. If updating the driver still shows cable disconnected then good chance the ethernet interface in the computer is dead.

train11 · 07-02-2008, 11:16 AM

Yes, it works with a diff. laptop.

HOw do I update that driver?
I hope it is nt dead...
What happened is that my computer screen was not showing up so I manually restarted (it was blinking before) after I did that it stopped blinking...

tannerjohn · 07-03-2008, 03:55 AM

Sounds like, hopefully, the driver got corrupted during the dirty shutdown. You'll need to download, to disk or stick drive, an up to date driver for your specific ethernet controller and operating system. Google search should help you track it down. Then follow the steps below

Right click on MY COMPUTER
Choose MANAGE from the list
In Management Console expand DEVICE MANAGER
Find your ethernet controller in the list, not the category heading but the actual ethernet controller, and double click on it.
Go to the tab at the top for DRIVER
Use the links to update driver.

07-01-2008, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
train11 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64 BIT	ethernet cord not being recognized So, I just came home from vacation and for some reasaon my internet is not working. so I did the usual but it still does not work. After looking at the back the ethernet cord is not blinking? I do not know what to do. Any help? I am able to get internet on alot of computers on the same modem but not my computer. Please help:)

07-01-2008, 12:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
train11 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64 BIT	Re: ethernet cord not being recognized come on someone help me!:(

07-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
tannerjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 43 OS: vista 64bit	Re: ethernet cord not being recognized Does the other computers work fine using the exact same ethernet cable and port it is plugged into at the modem/router? Just want to make sure you do not have a cable problem, or a problem at the port on modem router where that cable plugs in. If other computers can get to the internet by simply plugging them into your same ethernet cable then you can concentrate on the computer itself. Go to the Network connections in your Control Panel and find Local Area Connection. Right click on it and disable it.....wait a moment....right click on it and enable it. After a few moments does your ethernet comm lights start blinking? Another thing to try is update the driver for your network card via Device Manager. __________________ Hope it helps. My notes: headtreez.com/site/JohnsHeadTree

07-01-2008, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
train11 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64 BIT	Re: ethernet cord not being recognized yes, I tired swapping ethernet cables and they both work! I am now trying what you asked and lets see what happens.. It says a Network Cable is unplugged. Even though I have it plugged in!

07-02-2008, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
tannerjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 43 OS: vista 64bit	Re: ethernet cord not being recognized What about the port the ethernet cable plugs into? The best way to test, you may mean you have done this, is taking the eternet cable from back of computer and plug in another and see if it works. This tests the cable and everything else....like the port it is plugged into. If everything works and only the computer in question fails to show connected, then update the driver. If updating the driver still shows cable disconnected then good chance the ethernet interface in the computer is dead. __________________ Hope it helps. My notes: headtreez.com/site/JohnsHeadTree

07-02-2008, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
train11 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Vista 64 BIT	Re: ethernet cord not being recognized Yes, it works with a diff. laptop. HOw do I update that driver? I hope it is nt dead... What happened is that my computer screen was not showing up so I manually restarted (it was blinking before) after I did that it stopped blinking...

07-03-2008, 03:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
tannerjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 43 OS: vista 64bit	Re: ethernet cord not being recognized Sounds like, hopefully, the driver got corrupted during the dirty shutdown. You'll need to download, to disk or stick drive, an up to date driver for your specific ethernet controller and operating system. Google search should help you track it down. Then follow the steps below Right click on MY COMPUTER Choose MANAGE from the list In Management Console expand DEVICE MANAGER Find your ethernet controller in the list, not the category heading but the actual ethernet controller, and double click on it. Go to the tab at the top for DRIVER Use the links to update driver. __________________ Hope it helps. My notes: headtreez.com/site/JohnsHeadTree