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Network Cable Unplugged

  • 17-05-2011 10:29am
    #1
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭


    Recently got new broadband installed. Have the ethernet cable plugged into connection on laptop, but when i try connect it says 'network cable unplugged'.
    Is there any reason it would say it's unplugged when it's clearly plugged in??

    the laptop is a toshiba thing and is a few years old now. I use windows xp

    Thank you.


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  • #2
    meemeep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭meemeep


    could be your ethernet connection - mine goes disabled - it nneds to be manually enabled or restart the laptop works for me.

    Network and sharing centre
    manage network connections
    chose "local area connection 1" - for me anyway
    you can "diagnose" or enable from here - assuming this is the problem of course:)


  • #3
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Have you connected the cable from the correct port on the router? Have you tried another cable (assuming you have a spare one of course)?


  • #4
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭lubo_moravcik


    meemeep wrote: »
    could be your ethernet connection - mine goes disabled - it nneds to be manually enabled or restart the laptop works for me.

    Network and sharing centre
    manage network connections
    chose "local area connection 1" - for me anyway
    you can "diagnose" or enable from here - assuming this is the problem of course:)
    Done that and still the same
    mordeith wrote: »
    Have you connected the cable from the correct port on the router? Have you tried another cable (assuming you have a spare one of course)?
    Yeah, there is only one option on both the router (box) and on the laptop.


  • #5
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Are there activity leds on the ethernet port of the laptop? If so are they showing any sign of being on?


  • #6
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭lubo_moravcik


    mordeith wrote: »
    Are there activity leds on the ethernet port of the laptop? If so are they showing any sign of being on?
    There are no leds on the laptop. On the wee box that the cable is coming from there are three lights, the power one is on (obv), the wireless one flashes but the ethernet light is off.


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  • #7
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Well then your BB is either down or there is a problem with the connections in your house. Did you setup the BB yourself?


  • #8
    lubo_moravcik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭lubo_moravcik


    mordeith wrote: »
    Well then your BB is either down or there is a problem with the connections in your house. Did you setup the BB yourself?

    The same crowd tried connecting me up before and there was no connection. They've now said they improved the mast and that I am now connected, I'm quite sceptical and just wondering if its a problem on my side.


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