re: Network Cable Unplugged
Sunday, November 20, 2005 at 9:04 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by RichP
(1 messages posted)
Also got the same problem but another slight twist to it.
Unfortunately, it's not just XP. I have a win2k desktop connected to a wireless modem/router
by a USB adapter. I unplugged the adapter to get another PC connected, being a bit
impatient waiting for one to be delivered. Daughter came home and turned on the 2k
machine to connect to the 'net and couldn't, obviously. I told her to take the USB
adapter from the other PC and plug it back in. Good old "Network Cable Unplugged"
message. Tried a restart, the same. I uninstalled it and reinstalled it using CD
provided. Same. Uninstalled it and plugged it in and let it install itself. Same.
Starting to do my head in. I know there's nothing wrong with the network itself or
the router, as I'm currently using it to type this on an XP lappie (which never gives
me this message).
Any more suggestions?
On Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 3:53 am, Pete wrote:
>For the information of other readers, I've found a resolution to my problem.
>
>Under the control panel in XP, select Add Hardware. Let the computer go through
the
>search, and select "I've already connected the Hardware". In the list of devices,
>select "Add new Hardware Device", and select "Install Hardware I manually select
>from list". Select "Show all devices". Under the manufacturers list, select "Microsoft"
>and select "Network Loopback Adapter" under the devices. This will install a loopback
>adapter that can be used to spoof XP into keeping the TCP/IP alive on the system
>with no external connections.
>
>I hope this helps others.
>
>
>
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- re: Network Cable Unplugged (Pete: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 3:53 am)
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