Network cable unplugged

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EXAGGERATION OF KNOWLEDGE

The message says "network cable unplugged", but Windows is exaggerating what it really knows about what is going on. Windows cannot tell if there is a network cable plugged in or not. What Windows knows is that there is no live network on that NIC.

THE REAL PROBLEM

The problem could be a wire failure. Check the condition of your cables and replace them if they are mechanically damaged.

- It is most likely that the device that the cable is connected to is simply not supplying a live network connection. For example, if the device is a DSL modem, it is not connected to its source and therefore is not supplying a network connectiong to the PC.

CONCLUSIONS AND WHAT TO DO

- There is likely nothing wrong with you PC. No need to reinstall drivers.

- Connect the network cables as you want them and wait for your DSL modem to get connected to its source.

- If you want to use a router, start with that in the configuration. By the way, using a router will prevent you from getting the "network cable unplugged" message. The router will supply a live network connection even if the DSL modem does not do the same for it. You will still have to wait for the DSL modem to connect to its source to be able to use the Internet.

Did this solve your problem? Do you have futher issues with this?

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While connected to the modem, opened a cmd/DOS window and checked your IP? IPCONFIG.

Rebooted the modem then turn on the PC ?

Do you have the settings for the NIC -> DSL ? And added the necessary network configuration settings ? (Client for Microsoft Networks / TCP/IP / File and print sharing)

Sounds like a software configuration for the NIC is not correct.

Connect to it to the router and see if you can get into the routers configuration screen (HTTP://xxx.xxx.x.x). Error 404 = no IP address assigned to the NIC. Most routers will act as DHCP servers and assign an IP to each port/computer connected to them (in default configuration).

My money is on hardware. The way to check is if you have a switch or a hub try connecting to the other item if you get the warning still connect the router to the hub and see if the connection lights light up. If the router connects to the hub\ switch but the laptop doesn?t connect to ether you probable have a bad nic in the laptop ;-( . If the laptop connects to the switch or hub but not the router the router may be bad or you may need to use a cross connect cable. Most hubs and switches ether have a cross connect port ( try using that } or they auto correct to what is needed.
Good luck

I had the same problem but it was on a desk top. I checked the cable and pinged all the address and finally had to reformatt my hard drive and reload Windows. I use Windows XP and for some reason it could not see my nic card. I hope this helps.
Gene