re: Network Cable Unplugged
Sunday, December 14, 2003 at 7:31 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Chris
(2 messages posted)
Well, I'm having the same problem. I've read this entire thread and though most
of it seems logical, nothing seems to work. I will, however, tell you that the problem
is most likely in the culprit computer. I have my comp hooked up to a Belkin wireless
bridge (via my realtec eithernet port) that sends a signal to a belkin internet gateway
a few rooms over, then directly into the cable modem. Before this problem it always
showed connected even when the signal wasn't getting from the bridge to the router.
Now even when there is a connection from the bridge to the router there is no connection
to my computer (I can see this via the lights on the bridge). This shows me that
the router seems to be working and the bridge seems to be working. That pretty much
leaves my computer (more specifically the eithernet card). And just wondering, has
anyone here experienced any wierd freeze-ups or crashes right before the card stopped
working. I was playing Battlefield 1942 Online when suddenly the monitor went blank.
The computer was still running but apparently frozen so I did a force restart by
holding down the front power button until shutdown. When it came back up it said
that my video card was to blame for the crash but this is exactly when my eithernet
problem came about. I don't think it is a virus but I would like to know what viruses
are known to cause this. I downloaded the fix for the Welchia worm (which I had
once before). What are the common names for the bam trojan refered to earlier in
the thread. Also is it common for a crossover cable to suddenly go bad, or for that
matter what can cause it. Thx. PS I had some trouble earlier so sorry if this is
a double post.
On Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at 12:23 pm, Les wrote:
>As regards my problem, I found that replacing the standard LAN cable with a crossover
>one solved my problem. It didn't help that the serial plug from the Mobo had come
>out as well. Had I noticed earlier I wouldn't have wasted a day swapping modems
>around.
>
>
Well, I'm having the same problem. I've read this entire thread and though most
of it seems logical, nothing seems to work. I will, however, tell you that the problem
is most likely in the culprit computer. I have my comp hooked up to a Belkin wireless
bridge (via my realtec eithernet port) that sends a signal to a belkin internet gateway
a few rooms over, then directly into the cable modem. Before this problem it always
showed connected even when the signal wasn't getting from the bridge to the router.
Now even when there is a connection from the bridge to the router there is no connection
to my computer (I can see this via the lights on the bridge). This shows me that
the router seems to be working and the bridge seems to be working. That pretty much
leaves my computer (more specifically the eithernet card). And just wondering, has
anyone here experienced any wierd freeze-ups or crashes right before the card stopped
working. I was playing Battlefield 1942 Online when suddenly the monitor went blank.
The computer was still running but apparently frozen so I did a force restart by
holding down the front power button until shutdown. When it came back up it said
that my video card was to blame for the crash but this is exactly when my eithernet
problem came about. I don't think it is a virus but I would like to know what viruses
are known to cause this. I downloaded the fix for the Welchia worm (which I had
once before). What are the common names for the bam trojan refered to earlier in
the thread. Also is it common for a crossover cable to suddenly go bad, or for that
matter what can cause it. Thx. PS I had some trouble earlier so sorry if this is
a double post.
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