Ethernet Not Working - Media Disconnected.

[rko500]

Hi. Im at university so i currently use my internet by connecting the ethernet cable directly from my laptop into the socket available on the wall.

it has been working perfectly for 2 months and all of a sudden, it just stopped working.

iv replaced the ethernet cable, still doesnt work. iv tried a different laptop on it, still doesnt work. although it could just be that the other machine is old and the drivers are outdated.

anyway, i was wondering is there any way that the internet connection in my room could have been disabled by the uni. not that im using it for anything dodgy lol. its just i think i have a better than average knowledge when it comes to computers, but this has just completely stumped me.

here is the IP information if it helps you, and please help me to sort this out, i desperately need the internet. oh and by the way, the wireless on my laptop works fine, however the box i am connected to, to write this post has very low signal.

Thanks:

Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : lewis-05e352f14
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : 41.204.224.22

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : 41.204.224.22
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 4322AG 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-21-00-B0-A1-94
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.20
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.2.1
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 30, 2009 4:26:29 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 30, 2009 5:25:53 PM

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon 88E8042 PCI-E Fast Ethernet
Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-81-48-EE-6B

[johnwill]

You tried two different laptops on the connection, and both failed? Sounds like the building wiring and/or network routers have the problem.

[rko500]

thats the bizarre thing. all my other flatmates is working.

but dont count the 2nd laptop as proof. like i sed, the drivers on it cud be outdated and its pretty messed up anyway.

[johnwill]

Well, does ANYONE connect to the SAME jack with the SAME cable and get a connection?