Network cable is unplugged

[Mike Polta]

In addition to the slow network message previously posted, we have one
workstation that flashes the message "a network cable is unplugged"
about every 5-10 minutes. Network connectivity has not been lost, ever.
The workstation continues to function normally. Any ideas on this one?
The same NIC and cable have been used when 98SR2 was the operating
system, with no problems for a couple years. Any help would be
appreciated.....

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

In addition to the slow network message previously posted, we have one
workstation that flashes the message "a network cable is unplugged"
about every 5-10 minutes. Network connectivity has not been lost, ever.
The workstation continues to function normally. Any ideas on this one?
The same NIC and cable have been used when 98SR2 was the operating
system, with no problems for a couple years. Any help would be
appreciated.....

Try the solution in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article, even if you
have a different network card:

MSBBN: "A Network Cable Has Been Unplugged" Message Appears at
Seemingly Random Intervals
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;811595
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[Mike Polta]

I read the article...just what operating system does this apply to? The
first instruction line says "Click Start, point to Connect To, and then
click Show all connections." I'm sorry but that procedure does not make
sense to me. This computer has a good old Linksys LNE 100TX v4 NIC card,
used with Windows XP Home. I cannot find any power saving settings that
involve this card. Any other suggestions?

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I read the article...just what operating system does this apply to? The
first instruction line says "Click Start, point to Connect To, and then
click Show all connections." I'm sorry but that procedure does not make
sense to me. This computer has a good old Linksys LNE 100TX v4 NIC card,
used with Windows XP Home. I cannot find any power saving settings that
involve this card. Any other suggestions?

Step 1 in the article is one possible way to open the Network
Connections folder in Windows XP. If that doesn't work for you, use
another way. A direct way is to type "control netconnections" in the
Start | Run box.

Can you try a different cable?
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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