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Network cable is being seen as unplugged

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by Parrey, Nov 25, 2005.

  1. Parrey Newcomer, in training

    I have just rehooked a computer back up to find that the network cable is not being detected and the lights near the ethernet port are not on either

    i know its not the cable because the cable works with other comps (e.g the one i'm on now)

    i know its not the router because i'm on it now

    and i'm pretty sure its not the onboard lan because its being detected in my devices

    so any help :(
    Parrey, Nov 25, 2005
    #1

  2. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,891   +117

    Remove it from the devices, reboot. Check then. Are there any lights near it that come on when you plug it in?
    SNGX1275, Nov 26, 2005
    #2

  3. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Try uninstalling your onboard ethernet adapter from your device manager, and reboot your computer.

    Now reinstall the drivers.

    Regards Howard :) :)
    howard_hopkinso, Nov 26, 2005
    #3

  4. patio TechSpot Maniac Posts: 700

    And if the excellent advice above does no good replace the cable...they do go bad.

    patio. :cool:
    patio, Nov 26, 2005
    #4

  5. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,247   +38

    If the cable works, then you might have a problem with your network jack.

    The missing lights on you NIC are a sure sign of hardware failure somewhere. This means the cable is not trasmitting, which could be caused by an improper connection (bad cable, bad network card) or a missing link somewhere (messed up hub, router or modem). But either way you go, its hardware for sure.
    Rick, Nov 26, 2005
    #5

  6. Eddy Rassy Newcomer, in training Posts: 106

    The router should have a reset button, try resetting it.
    Eddy Rassy, Nov 27, 2005
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  7. Samstoned TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,582

    MMMMMMM
    push it in did you here a click
    wiggle it a little contacts in the nic could be bent away
    can you or did you try a loop back test on nic
    Samstoned, Nov 27, 2005
    #7
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