LAN connection

[Toodles2003]

I am not computer literate so bear with me. My daughter recently got a laptop - we have a Linksys Wireless G broadband router. All of a sudden, she can't get online and the Windows XP balloon comes up at the bottom of her screen and says LAN - network cable unplugged. This was all set up by a "professional" so I know it was done correctly and it has worked fine for about a month. My daughter says she hasn't bothered any of the cables on our home computer. I am at a loss and on the brink of losing it - 14 year old girl, no internet connect??!! Please help.

 

[mattyboy]

first of all how is she connecting to the network, via a usb wireless connecter, a pcmcia card or is it built into the laptop?!?

 

[Austin44]

usally that balloon means that either the router has been unplugged from the modem (dsl or cable box) or it has been unplugged from its power. Check both

 

[Liquidlen]

Laptops usually have a wireless connection and a( hardline connection Ethernet card)
If you are connecting to a wireless hub then go to the Newtwork connections and disable the Ethernet card that will stop the message for the lack of a cable.
Then on the wireless connection > click on properties > and confirm configuration there.