"A network cable is unplugged."

We have a small network, four computers running Windows
XP. It has been running fine for months. Suddenly,
without any observable issue, we get this pop-up
message "Local Area Connection -- A network cable is
unplugged." Then after a 5-30 seconds, a second pop-up
message appears: "Local Area Connection is now connected -
- Speed 100.0 Mbps" These messages continue appearing
randomly throughout the day at intervals of every few
minutes. It is very frustrating and disruptive, and
affects our ability to send and receive email.

The first time, I checked all cable and network card
connections, so this is not the problem. It apparently
has something to do with some obscure settings, and is
likely an erroneous message. It may also have something
to do with a recent update from Microsoft. However,
until it disappears, our operation is not stable.

Any ideas?

Bill B

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We have a small network, four computers running Windows
XP. It has been running fine for months. Suddenly,
without any observable issue, we get this pop-up
message "Local Area Connection -- A network cable is
unplugged." Then after a 5-30 seconds, a second pop-up
message appears: "Local Area Connection is now connected -
- Speed 100.0 Mbps" These messages continue appearing
randomly throughout the day at intervals of every few
minutes. It is very frustrating and disruptive, and
affects our ability to send and receive email.

The first time, I checked all cable and network card
connections, so this is not the problem. It apparently
has something to do with some obscure settings, and is
likely an erroneous message. It may also have something
to do with a recent update from Microsoft. However,
until it disappears, our operation is not stable.

Any ideas?

Bill B

The "network cable unplugged" message is badly worded. It actually
means that XP can't detect a connection to another device on the other
end of the cable.

It could be that the message is spurious. It could also be that
something is going wrong with the network connection and that XP is
correctly pointing it out. In other words, the message might be the
result of a transient problem on the network, not the cause.

Try downloading and installing the latest XP network card drivers.
Try a different cable, different switch port, etc.

I'm sorry, but I don't know of any way to disable the message.
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I would suspect something wrong in the hardware, it may be make & break
contact. Ensure, Cable, RJ45 jack, hub port, or lan card etc etc. One of my
friend solved this type of prob by his Cat5 cable.
All the best.

"Bill Bryant" wrote in message
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We have a small network, four computers running Windows
XP. It has been running fine for months. Suddenly,
without any observable issue, we get this pop-up
message "Local Area Connection -- A network cable is
unplugged." Then after a 5-30 seconds, a second pop-up
message appears: "Local Area Connection is now connected -
- Speed 100.0 Mbps" These messages continue appearing
randomly throughout the day at intervals of every few
minutes. It is very frustrating and disruptive, and
affects our ability to send and receive email.

The first time, I checked all cable and network card
connections, so this is not the problem. It apparently
has something to do with some obscure settings, and is
likely an erroneous message. It may also have something
to do with a recent update from Microsoft. However,
until it disappears, our operation is not stable.

Any ideas?

Bill B


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