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47658 2002-05-08 00:08:00 My computer has a built in NIC. Yesterday it seemd to stop working. OPening a command prompt and typing 'ipconfig' gave me a 'media disconnected' eror message.
The Network status window (?) told me that the cable was unplugged. However, from previous experience, I think I should be able to get a local network address of the NIC with ipconfig whether the cable's plugged in or not.
So I diagnosed a faulty inbuilt NIC and bought a new PCI NIC. (Dick Smith - $29 - bargain!).
Same problem.
Any cures anyone?

Ian.
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47659 2002-05-08 03:01:00 My favourite.

What happens when booting from a floppy with the card drivers installed - and thus checking the hardware without the installed OS getting in the way?
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47660 2002-05-08 04:16:00 Ian,
If it's any help - I tried 'ipconfig' with the cable disconnected and got a 'Media Disconnected' message. Plugged it in again, and ipconfig reports correctly. Perhaps the other end of you cable has come adrift?
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