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Thread ID: 74126	2006-11-12 15:50:00	"A network cable is unplugged"	notechyet (4479)	Press F1

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498390	2006-11-13 01:02:00	Hi Guys Snoopy; what do you mean by manual inputting of addresses. I asume you mean fixed IP? Done my setup that way. I supported the cable entering the computer as I thought that the plug hangs a bit, no change. So I am now at the end of my capability?? As I mentioned before I have added another network card(PCI) disabled the adapter gave an address to the PCI connection but without success!! Any other suggestions??? Thanks G	notechyet (4479)
498391	2006-11-13 01:14:00	Does the light on the card, by the plug light up ? I'm with Solmeister, in that if the card & cable have been replaced then it is a fault in the router, you have input the static IPs, did you also input the gateway & the DNSsssss ??	snoopy (74)
498392	2006-11-13 01:34:00	Hi Guys Snoopy; what do you mean by manual inputting of addresses. I asume you mean fixed IP? Done my setup that way. I supported the cable entering the computer as I thought that the plug hangs a bit, no change. So I am now at the end of my capability?? As I mentioned before I have added another network card(PCI) disabled the adapter gave an address to the PCI connection but without success!! Any other suggestions??? Thanks G Poster, why are you using static IP addresses on these NIC's, it is unneccessary and confusing especially when the device is reset and your IP sub net doesnt match the router. Please go into properties of the NIC and change to DHCP & also DNS	SolMiester (139)
498393	2006-11-13 02:24:00	Networking in Windows is flakey, always has been, depending on the colllection of devices being used it can work well using DHCP,etc. or it can work poorly, in the home or small office situation I will always use static ips,etc. & take the possible flakeiness out of the equation, obviously in large networks it is not practical. I have also found with wireless networking it helps initial connection & conductivity if you have static ips,etc.	snoopy (74)
498394	2006-11-13 03:26:00	I have also found with wireless networking it helps initial connection & conductivity if you have static ips,etc. *Snoopy, would you be able to explain the "initial connection and conductivity" *The adapter is connected as I do get Internet and mail connection but just not reliable! *done all the IPS and DNS Thanks G	notechyet (4479)
498395	2006-11-13 03:52:00	I have found with my wireless network & also some of my customers networks ( it seems to depend on the combination of brands of cards & routers, etc being used, that is why it is recommended that you use all from one manufacturer) that by setting static settings ie. IP, gateway & DNS, when you turn a PC on, it doesn’t have to wait for the routers DHCP to recognize it & then issue it with an IP, I have also had occasions that by setting static settings it has stopped clients losing conductivity ie. dropping off & having to renegotiate for an IP address, when you are using static settings it also pays to turn off the DHCP server in your router. There is also the possibility of interference causing the loss of connection, maybe microwave ovens, cordless telephones, other wireless networks, etc. maybe interfering. If none of the above helps, as we said before it is possible there is a hardware fault in the router. Hope this helps.	snoopy (74)
498396	2006-11-13 04:59:00	In my exp, network cable unplugged has nothing to do with software. It is a physical connection that is not being received by the other computer. You can have that icon not pop but if the software is not set up it won't work. If the software is not set up but the computers are physically connected and receiving each other that icon won't pop up. What I did was swapped network cards. I swapped cables and no help, I tried manual IP and didn't help. At all instances auto IP should work, if it not work manual IP arn't gonna fix it. To date I have used diff network cards in the PC and it fixed it when vs the laptop. I had issues of new pc vs old pc. To date I cannot pinpoint what is the issue because when A vs B, when A is swapped its working. But when that is plugged with new PC it again doesn't work. The new PC isn't the issue either b/c it works w/ my laptop. I dunno. I think its just compatibility. In my situation. Laptop with internal 3Com vs Old PC with 3Com works. Laptop vs Old PC with cheap network card does not work. Laptop vs New PC with builtin network motherboard works. Old PC 3Com vs New PC with builtin does not work. Edit Sometimes if network cable unplugged does not come up then what happen is the two cards just does not talk to each other, it may see the other computer but its not able to access it or even get to the stage with logon and then it may say "network cable unplugged". Never have I had issues of cable. Its always been the cards (faulty or just being picky) I don't know. Since the cable is not the issue, get another network card and try and if not return it. Try another cheap one and a good one, and swapped with between the other PC and see if that helps. Take the router of it and see if the network works without this obstacle. Then you can try to nail it down.	Nomad (952)
498397	2006-11-13 05:12:00	Between 2 PC use crossover cable. With a hub or router in between use a straight cable. Both has network card install right and windows networking? If you go to systems properties of both any bad signs there for your devices?	Nomad (952)
498398	2006-11-13 07:22:00	Nomad thanks, that gives me heaps!! Interestingly, I have bought a card a few days ago and for some reason I am not able to get connection with that one to the router. I did disable the adapter on the MB but gave the new PCI the same address?? Should not be a problem,or is it?? At the moment as I write the adapter is working, I still don't trust? Usualy when I start up it takes long till it settles down?? G	notechyet (4479)
498399	2006-11-13 10:38:00	If between the 2 PCs without the router windows networking sharing a drive works fine then try to get a new router and see if that works.	Nomad (952)
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