Network troubles with 3rd pc

Thelurchman · 04-29-2008, 08:31 AM

Hi, great site guys/girls

Hoping someone can enlighten me.

I have 2 pc's hard wired to a netgear wireless router (standard sky router 4port) and a laptop linked wirelessly.

I have installed a 3rd pc upstairs to run alongside music keyboard.

I have run a cable from the router to a keystone wall mount in the room and have had a patch lead made up.

The xp network has been run on the 3rd pc but i am still getting the "cable is unplugged" message.

I have put a pci network card in and am still getting the same message.

I have switched the connections on the keystone jack between A and B wirings.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

**johnwill** · 04-29-2008, 08:39 AM

Well, this has all the earmarks of a wiring issue with the cable you've run, so you clearly need to take a closer look. Could the cable have been damaged? Have you used a meter to make sure the wires are all connected, and insured they're on the correct pins? Note that the pairs ARE significant!

CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CAT 5, TWISTED-PAIR NETWORK CABLES

04-29-2008, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thelurchman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Network troubles with 3rd pc Hi, great site guys/girls Hoping someone can enlighten me. I have 2 pc's hard wired to a netgear wireless router (standard sky router 4port) and a laptop linked wirelessly. I have installed a 3rd pc upstairs to run alongside music keyboard. I have run a cable from the router to a keystone wall mount in the room and have had a patch lead made up. The xp network has been run on the 3rd pc but i am still getting the "cable is unplugged" message. I have put a pci network card in and am still getting the same message. I have switched the connections on the keystone jack between A and B wirings. Any advice is greatly appreciated

04-29-2008, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Network troubles with 3rd pc Well, this has all the earmarks of a wiring issue with the cable you've run, so you clearly need to take a closer look. Could the cable have been damaged? Have you used a meter to make sure the wires are all connected, and insured they're on the correct pins? Note that the pairs ARE significant! CAT5 Cable Wiring Diagram HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CAT 5, TWISTED-PAIR NETWORK CABLES __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience