Dan DiNicolo
April 10th 03, 12:42 AM
Have you tried plugging the NIC into a different port using one of the other
cables? Does it work then?
Dan
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"Mike B." > wrote in message
...
> This would appear to be a simple problem with a simple
> solution but I have not been able to figure it out.
>
> I am trying to connect a Win XP Pro machine in a 5-
> computer P2P-network sharing Internet through a router
> using IDSL service. All other 4 computers work fine (have
> Internet, can share files and printers), but the fifth one
> has given many problems. First, I couldn't renew the IP
> address with the DHCP server. I am not convinced that
> that problem is resolved yet, but now another problem came
> up that is equally perplexing.
>
> So far I:
>
> updated the NIC drivers from RealTek
> tried to manually assign an IP address
> ran "netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt"
> ping'ed the loopback address (successfully)
> ping'ed the localhost (successfully, before "network cable
> is uplugged" message appeared)
> checked the cable connections (there is a green light on
> the port that the computer is connected to)
> used a different patch cable
> disabled McAfee virus-scan
> verified there is no firewall connected on said computer
>
> Can anyone explain why I would receive "network cable is
> unplugged" for the LAN adapter icon in My Network
> Connections? Furthermore, once the cable is connected,
> why I can't "Repair" the LAN connection and retrieve an IP
> address from the DHCP server. The IDSL service provider
> said that the router's table is configured properly. All
> other 4 computers can attain an IP address from the DHCP
> server.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike B.
cables? Does it work then?
Dan
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"Mike B." > wrote in message
...
> This would appear to be a simple problem with a simple
> solution but I have not been able to figure it out.
>
> I am trying to connect a Win XP Pro machine in a 5-
> computer P2P-network sharing Internet through a router
> using IDSL service. All other 4 computers work fine (have
> Internet, can share files and printers), but the fifth one
> has given many problems. First, I couldn't renew the IP
> address with the DHCP server. I am not convinced that
> that problem is resolved yet, but now another problem came
> up that is equally perplexing.
>
> So far I:
>
> updated the NIC drivers from RealTek
> tried to manually assign an IP address
> ran "netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt"
> ping'ed the loopback address (successfully)
> ping'ed the localhost (successfully, before "network cable
> is uplugged" message appeared)
> checked the cable connections (there is a green light on
> the port that the computer is connected to)
> used a different patch cable
> disabled McAfee virus-scan
> verified there is no firewall connected on said computer
>
> Can anyone explain why I would receive "network cable is
> unplugged" for the LAN adapter icon in My Network
> Connections? Furthermore, once the cable is connected,
> why I can't "Repair" the LAN connection and retrieve an IP
> address from the DHCP server. The IDSL service provider
> said that the router's table is configured properly. All
> other 4 computers can attain an IP address from the DHCP
> server.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike B.