Network cable is unplugged

[Frank]

My home network connection, suddenly decided that the
network cable is unplugged, I have changes the patch
cable, changed the drivers, replaced the network card,I
done everything I can think of, but the only LAN connect
that work is the one connected to the internet - any one
have any idea's

Frank

 

[Michael Pardee]

Check the settings on the connection speed. For the card,
this will be in the network card (either from the device
manager or from the connection, properties|general
tab|connect using...|configure) Advanced tab, connection
type. It should be auto-negotiate. The other end should
be auto-duplex, auto-speed also. Mixing these causes all
sorts of problems - auto/auto is your safest choice.

Mike

 

[Tyler]

The same thing was occuring for me, and my settings were
precisely as you described - that is, set on Auto-Negotiate
and whatnot. What else could be wrong?

Tyler

 

[andre]

FWIW - I came across this article on PC Magazines site
(http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1644198,00.asp) it talks about WINSOCK
getting corrupted - causing "unplugged" messages. It also references Msft KB
811259 and 299257.

I recently reinstalled XP to fix this problem. The next week I come across
this article - sheeeesh.

Take a look - hope it helps.

Andre

 

[Guest]

excues me for tagging on, but I have the same problem. However, I don't know
what you mean by "the other end" do you mean the setting in windows or are
there settings thru the router? Thanks!