network cable unplugged!!!!!

Maddogwong · 06-20-2009, 11:28 AM

Hi Guys

my comp keeps on saying my network cable is unplugged. could you guys give me some help on what might.
so far into the problem

changed cables problem still occurs

the existing NIC is integrated into the motherboard and i have just DL the new drivers for it

installed a new NIC it still disconects and reconnects but at a slower speed. havent installed the driver yet for it.

havent really tried anything with the router.

oh my other comp is a laptop and works fine with the network

any hints?

maybe think it could be with configuration of the comp or router but dont know what to set and where to start

**TheOutcaste** · 06-20-2009, 01:43 PM

Have you tried a different port on the router?

phenix456 · 06-24-2009, 03:47 AM

Sounds like your network controller is damaged, have you had power failures or lightning strikes before this happened?

Maddogwong · 06-28-2009, 02:17 AM

yeah i tried different port on the router still no change

no i dont think remember any power failures of late.

update on the testing ive done to try and pinpoint the error:
i tried the connection with another comp and it has the same problem
but my when i connect my laptop it seems to work fine.

could it be a virus?

Maddogwong · 06-28-2009, 07:24 AM

Also have tried to ping the router

on the integrated NIC into the mother board it says
request timed out all the time

but

for the NIC is plugged in it comes back with
about 10% of error
of either "hardware error"
or "request timed out"

could it be a setting i have configured wrong on my comp or router.

oh forgot to mention its a modem/router for adsl if that makes a difference.

johnwill · 06-28-2009, 07:44 AM

This is usually a bad cable, bad port on the router, or a defective NIC.

Try a new cable, and a different port on the router. If that doesn't do it, you might want to consider a PCI NIC to test if the NIC is bad, they can be had for around $10 or so.

Maddogwong · 06-28-2009, 09:13 AM

would you have any other suggestions as i ahve already changed cables, switched ports and tried a new NIC in the comp with no avail.

the same happens if i connect the router to another comp which uses wireless so i hvent noticed it on that one. but when i connect to a friends laptop by wire it works.

i have also reset my router with no changes.

06-20-2009, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maddogwong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Window XP	network cable unplugged!!!!! Hi Guys my comp keeps on saying my network cable is unplugged. could you guys give me some help on what might. so far into the problem changed cables problem still occurs the existing NIC is integrated into the motherboard and i have just DL the new drivers for it installed a new NIC it still disconects and reconnects but at a slower speed. havent installed the driver yet for it. havent really tried anything with the router. oh my other comp is a laptop and works fine with the network any hints? maybe think it could be with configuration of the comp or router but dont know what to set and where to start

06-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 756 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: network cable unplugged!!!!! Have you tried a different port on the router? __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?

06-24-2009, 03:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
phenix456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 136 OS: Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP pro/home	Re: network cable unplugged!!!!! Sounds like your network controller is damaged, have you had power failures or lightning strikes before this happened? __________________ Have you ever experience an ID10t error?

06-28-2009, 02:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Maddogwong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Window XP	Re: network cable unplugged!!!!! yeah i tried different port on the router still no change no i dont think remember any power failures of late. update on the testing ive done to try and pinpoint the error: i tried the connection with another comp and it has the same problem but my when i connect my laptop it seems to work fine. could it be a virus?

06-28-2009, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Maddogwong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Window XP	Re: network cable unplugged!!!!! Also have tried to ping the router on the integrated NIC into the mother board it says request timed out all the time but for the NIC is plugged in it comes back with about 10% of error of either "hardware error" or "request timed out" could it be a setting i have configured wrong on my comp or router. oh forgot to mention its a modem/router for adsl if that makes a difference.

06-28-2009, 07:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: network cable unplugged!!!!! This is usually a bad cable, bad port on the router, or a defective NIC. Try a new cable, and a different port on the router. If that doesn't do it, you might want to consider a PCI NIC to test if the NIC is bad, they can be had for around $10 or so. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-28-2009, 09:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Maddogwong Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Window XP	Re: network cable unplugged!!!!! would you have any other suggestions as i ahve already changed cables, switched ports and tried a new NIC in the comp with no avail. the same happens if i connect the router to another comp which uses wireless so i hvent noticed it on that one. but when i connect to a friends laptop by wire it works. i have also reset my router with no changes.