re: Network Cable Unplugged
Monday, January 19, 2004 at 3:55 am Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Blackbird
(1 messages posted)
I had a "Network Cable Unplugged" problem when connecting a desktop and a notebook
with integrated NIC, via a crossover cable.
This was THE SOLUTION to my problem:
On Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 10:45 am, steve Yohe wrote:
>Have any of you tried going to the driver properties page, choosing the configure
>tab, and setting the duplex and speed. Also, do any of you have one PC with just
>10/100 and others with 10/100/1000. Crossovers are flaky with onboard nics so as
>it is, but without the autonegotiate signal from a hub or switch, they get confused.
>Try that and let me know how it works. I have the same problem with some of the
new
>Dells with onboard nic trying to talk with Cisco Catalyst switches, and if I just
>put a 3com hub betwwen the cisco switch (data jack at wall) and the PC in question,
>and have the Cisco port plugged into the uplink, everything works fine. Try to go
>back and forget it. Both companies will most likely deny fault. Drivers and BIOS
>revs and or verifying that your crossover cable is NOT for only 10BT but for 100B
>also are the best first checks. IF it doesn't say Cat5...Throw it away..
>
>Steve
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