When I plug my ethernet cable into my PC, my PC Crashes.

Smerri · 03-25-2007, 08:54 AM

For awhile, if I went to restart my PC with the ethernet cable (CAT5) plugged into my PC, and into the wall where the internet was coming from, my PC would crash after about ten seconds. Now, if I keep it unplugged, and wait to get to my desktop and plug it in, it also crashes. Does anyone what could be causing this/any fixes for it?

Thank You

Smerri · 03-25-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Smerri

For awhile, if I went to restart my PC with the ethernet cable (CAT5) plugged into my PC, and into the wall where the internet was coming from, my PC would crash after about ten seconds. Now, if I keep it unplugged, and wait to get to my desktop and plug it in, it also crashes. Does anyone what could be causing this/any fixes for it?

Thank You

Also, I just reformatted my PC, and this was a problem before and after my reformat.

**johnwill** · 03-25-2007, 04:10 PM

You may have a defective NIC, or perhaps bad drivers for the NIC.

Smerri · 03-25-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

You may have a defective NIC, or perhaps bad drivers for the NIC.

If it's an onboard NIC, how do I know which drivers I need for it?

If it's defective, do I need a new motherboard, or can I buy a PCI NIC Card?

**johnwill** · 03-26-2007, 01:21 PM

If it's an on-board NIC, the drivers are on the support CD that came with the MB or system. You can also download them from the manufacturer.

Smerri · 03-28-2007, 07:41 AM

Everything is working again. Thanks for the help!

**johnwill** · 03-28-2007, 11:49 AM

You're welcome.

03-25-2007, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Smerri Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	When I plug my ethernet cable into my PC, my PC Crashes. For awhile, if I went to restart my PC with the ethernet cable (CAT5) plugged into my PC, and into the wall where the internet was coming from, my PC would crash after about ten seconds. Now, if I keep it unplugged, and wait to get to my desktop and plug it in, it also crashes. Does anyone what could be causing this/any fixes for it? Thank You

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03-26-2007, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: When I plug my ethernet cable into my PC, my PC Crashes. If it's an on-board NIC, the drivers are on the support CD that came with the MB or system. You can also download them from the manufacturer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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Smerri Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP	Re: When I plug my ethernet cable into my PC, my PC Crashes. Everything is working again. Thanks for the help!

03-28-2007, 11:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: When I plug my ethernet cable into my PC, my PC Crashes. You're welcome. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience