Re: "Network Cable Unplugged" error (FR114P)

From: Somebody. (somebody._at_spamout.russdoucet.com)
Date: 10/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:56:52 -0400

"George" <george@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:0ru8f.35055$S_1.14184@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
> Hello,
>
> I have a NetGear FR114P router, which works well with my two desktop PC
> and
> a printer.
> However, when I connect my Dell Inspiron 8100 laptop to it, the connection
> is not successful.
> The W2K simply displays the status "Local Area Connection Network cable
> unplugged" on the bottom-right system tray.
> For test purpose, I have directly connectted the laptop to the broadband
> modem, and there is no problem. This means the OS on the laptop and the
> cable connecting to the router works well. Also, I have upgrade the
> firmware
> for FR114P, and this is not helpful.
> Has anyone got any idea about this strange behaviour of FR114P?
>
> regards,
> George

Probably a speed/mdx sensing problem on your 8100's NIC. Update it's driver
and try again, also try a different straight cable and a crossover cable.

-Russ.

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