Lightning Fried Me - Maybe

atlthrasher17 · 06-22-2009, 06:37 PM

After a lightning storm my Internet would no longer work. Reconnecting all wires and hard resets of my modem, router, and computer did nothing. I also noticed the Ethernet light on my modem and router were not illuminated. I came to the conclusion that the lightning must have fried my router. After replacing it my network was back. However, my PC that is wired from router still won't connect. Network Cable is Unplugged message. Is it possible that the lightning could've also fried my network card?

**lorjack** · 06-22-2009, 08:08 PM

It is possible. However i would try reinstalling the drivers for the card.

**johnwill** · 06-23-2009, 06:31 AM

Quite possible. If lightning got the router, it's not uncommon for it to get the attached Ethernet devices.

mike171562 · 06-23-2009, 09:18 AM

Its very possible, does the light come on the router when you plug into the port?

atlthrasher17 · 06-23-2009, 10:16 AM

Okay reinstalling the driver did nothing.

The light does not come on when plugged in.

In order for the surge to come through on my Ethernet cable it would have also had to of passed through my modem. However, my modem still works fine while my router and ethernet card do not.

**Jason09** · 06-23-2009, 03:09 PM

Have you tried troubleshooting the drivers from Device Manager?

**lorjack** · 06-23-2009, 03:10 PM

If you have no link lights then the card is probably dead. You can check to see if it works by connecting directly to the modem.

atlthrasher17 · 06-23-2009, 04:31 PM

I'll just assume it's toast. Thanks for your help guys!

06-22-2009, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
atlthrasher17 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP SP2	Lightning Fried Me - Maybe After a lightning storm my Internet would no longer work. Reconnecting all wires and hard resets of my modem, router, and computer did nothing. I also noticed the Ethernet light on my modem and router were not illuminated. I came to the conclusion that the lightning must have fried my router. After replacing it my network was back. However, my PC that is wired from router still won't connect. Network Cable is Unplugged message. Is it possible that the lightning could've also fried my network card?

06-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe It is possible. However i would try reinstalling the drivers for the card. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-23-2009, 06:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,740 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe Quite possible. If lightning got the router, it's not uncommon for it to get the attached Ethernet devices. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-23-2009, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
mike171562 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10 OS: FreeBSD	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe Its very possible, does the light come on the router when you plug into the port?

06-23-2009, 10:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
atlthrasher17 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP SP2	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe Okay reinstalling the driver did nothing. The light does not come on when plugged in. In order for the surge to come through on my Ethernet cable it would have also had to of passed through my modem. However, my modem still works fine while my router and ethernet card do not.

06-23-2009, 03:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,348 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe Have you tried troubleshooting the drivers from Device Manager? __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. Real peace cannot be found in what happens in Washington, D.C. Only God can give true peace to people.

06-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe If you have no link lights then the card is probably dead. You can check to see if it works by connecting directly to the modem. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

06-23-2009, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
atlthrasher17 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 OS: XP SP2	Re: Lightning Fried Me - Maybe I'll just assume it's toast. Thanks for your help guys!