Network cable unplugged

Originally Posted by nepomuk

Hello litusahoo!

First of all, what Operating System are you using? (e.g. Windows XP, Ubuntu Hardy Heron or OS X Leopard) Please give this information in any such question.

Now, as you probably use Windows XP or Windows Vista, I'll try to help you with those.

First of all, you see the "network cable unplugged error" as you call it. Click on that with the right mouse button and you'll get a menu. Choose "properties" or "settings" or whatever it may be called - it should be fairly clear.

Next, deactivate the network connection. I know, this sounds weird, but just try it. Now, if your network cable is connected, take it out and plug it back in again. If it isn't, just plug it in. Make sure, it is in the socket properly (and that there's nothing else in the socket!), then reactivate the network connection by the same route as you deactivated it.

If it works, the light at the network socket should switch itself on, when it's trying to make a connection and stay on, when the connection exists.

In general, every part of a computer can break, but it's not very lightly, that the network card just broke after working fine for 36 hours and then switching the machine off. I assume, the connection just has to be re-established.

Greetings,
Nepomuk

Originally Posted by litusahoo

Hi,
I am using windows vista home premium edition.

With regards
litu

Originally Posted by nepomuk

OK, I've not worked with Vista much, but I'm guessing, it's similar to what I described for Windows XP.
If you can't find something I described in my instructions, try the following route:

Open "My Settings" (or whatever it's called)
Choose "Classic View" (or similar)
You should have a Symbol called "Network" (or something like that) - open it.
Find your network card, choose it and click on "settings" or "extras" or whatever.
Deactivate the network card.
Dis- and reconnect the ethernet cable as described in the WinXP instructions in my first post.
Reactivate the network card.

Now, if it still doesn't work, we'll have to think of something else. In that case, choose "Start" -> "Run". Type "cmd", click "OK" and a DOS-like window will open.
Here, type ipconfig /a and press Enter. Then post the output here. (Please use the code-tags to post the output.)

Greetings,
Nepomuk

Originally Posted by Plater

It rather sounds like your NIC card is damaged. I do not believe it was from prolonged use. 36hours is really nothing. 36days is really nothing. If you went 36months with heavy traffic MAYBE you could damage something.

Is the card built into the laptop or removable? Removable ones are more prone to hardware failures.

Was there any power issues? Weather? Lightening could short out your card.

Originally Posted by litusahoo

Hi,
There were no power issues or no lightining or any type of weather issues.The card is in the laptop lenovo 3000G/410.and i brought this last year november only.

with regards
litu

Originally Posted by wassimdaccache

nothing to add to plater .

NB:
But did ur friend try to connect using the cable in ur house and he was connected ???

It might be the switch that u are using (port damage _ switch Damage)

check it if it is working well. 100 % is ur network card " I had the same situation on my toshiba sine 6 month)


Have a nice day



WASSIM S DACCACHE

Originally Posted by litusahoo

Hi,
I tried to change the duplex settings and after changing it to 100Mb full i was connecteed to internet early morning yesterday.

But in the evening again when i tried connecting it shows the same eror network cable unplugged and then i changed the duplex settings to auto ,also to 100 mb full but again nothing worked.

And i am where , from where i started , i think i will go crazzzy if this problem persists.

But the same cable works for my friends laptops in the same house.

With Regards
litu