[SOLVED] Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.<

Dæmon17 · 10-24-2007, 10:49 AM

Hello peoples,
This has given me so much trouble

If I didn't think it was the drivers I would pull the card out and bash it

I've searched and searched but no one seems to have done this.
I recently purchased a computer that was running Windows ME, I did not take into consideration that the drivers might not be compatible with XP pro, and installed it. It worked fine for a few days until the internet provider I’m with had a line go down and I lost connection to the internet, now I can’t even get into my router (My router is a NetGear MR814 v1 btw) Now it says network cable unplugged and I have tried everything I can think of to fix it besides reinstalling windows and updating the drivers.
It says it is functioning properly in device manager but I have learned not to trust this.
I wish to know if anything else could be wrong besides the drivers

Thank you in advance

**kinbard** · 10-24-2007, 11:14 AM

Hi an welcome,
First clarify, is this xp or is it me? It wouldn't be using the drivers from the previous OS. Did you try switching out the network cable?

Dæmon17 · 10-24-2007, 01:14 PM

It is running XP Pro
And the cable is working fine, I tested it on two of my laptops and I have no trouble at all.
Do I need to update the drivers? reinstall windows? both?
please help

**kinbard** · 10-24-2007, 01:17 PM

Go into device manager and see if there are any ? or ! by the card. Right click my computer, choose properties, choose hardware, click device manager, click view, show hidden devices. Look for an area called network adapters.

Dæmon17 · 10-24-2007, 01:23 PM

Currently at school >< can you give me any ideas of what to do if I don't see a ? or !
I still do not have internet connection, it would be nice to get the desktop back on the network before I do get internet

**kinbard** · 10-24-2007, 01:40 PM

If you do see one you need to re-install the driver. If you don't, we go from there.

10-24-2007, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dæmon17 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP pro, linux, ME, 98	[SOLVED] Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.< Hello peoples, This has given me so much trouble If I didn't think it was the drivers I would pull the card out and bash it I've searched and searched but no one seems to have done this. I recently purchased a computer that was running Windows ME, I did not take into consideration that the drivers might not be compatible with XP pro, and installed it. It worked fine for a few days until the internet provider I’m with had a line go down and I lost connection to the internet, now I can’t even get into my router (My router is a NetGear MR814 v1 btw) Now it says network cable unplugged and I have tried everything I can think of to fix it besides reinstalling windows and updating the drivers. It says it is functioning properly in device manager but I have learned not to trust this. I wish to know if anything else could be wrong besides the drivers Thank you in advance

10-24-2007, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.< Hi an welcome, First clarify, is this xp or is it me? It wouldn't be using the drivers from the previous OS. Did you try switching out the network cable? __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-24-2007, 01:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dæmon17 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP pro, linux, ME, 98	Re: Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.< It is running XP Pro And the cable is working fine, I tested it on two of my laptops and I have no trouble at all. Do I need to update the drivers? reinstall windows? both? please help

10-24-2007, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.< Go into device manager and see if there are any ? or ! by the card. Right click my computer, choose properties, choose hardware, click device manager, click view, show hidden devices. Look for an area called network adapters. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

10-24-2007, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dæmon17 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 OS: XP pro, linux, ME, 98	Re: Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.< Currently at school >< can you give me any ideas of what to do if I don't see a ? or ! I still do not have internet connection, it would be nice to get the desktop back on the network before I do get internet Last edited by Dæmon17; 10-24-2007 at 01:34 PM.

10-24-2007, 01:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Help!! Network cable unplugged!!! >.< If you do see one you need to re-install the driver. If you don't, we go from there. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista