Re: "Network Cable Unplugged" error (FR114P)

From: George (george_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/30/05

  • Next message: John Jones: "Re: "Network Cable Unplugged" error (FR114P)" 
    Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:51:37 GMT

    I agree, the problem might come from the NIC, but I don't know if it is
    really physically broken or not because it works with the modem and company
    network.
    Perhaps, it is a software/setting problem.

    I have tried to look for a newer driver on the web but without luck. My
    current driver comes from Dell with the laptop. For your information, the
    NIC on the laptop is "Actiontec 82559 based Mini PCI Ethernet Adapter
    (10/100)" with driver from Intel (version 4.3.25.0). If anyone knows where I
    can get a newer driver, please tell me. Thanks in advance.

    In my another reply, I asked whether NIC has got a "permanent memory" of its
    settings. According to John Jones, "settings are retained, even if the PC is
    powered off". If so, how can I check/change these settings (with any
    utilities) and how do I know what settings are proper ones in my case?

    George

    "Somebody." <somebody.@spamout.russdoucet.com> wrote in message
    news:8uX8f.1308$43.720@nnrp.ca.mci.com!nnrp1.uunet.ca...
    >
    > "George" <george@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:jzN8f.36981$S_1.15651@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
    > > Hello, Russ,
    > >
    > > I highly appreciate all your help/suggestion and have not at all any
    > > intention to argue with anyone.
    > > I have tried both straight through cables and cross over cables, which I
    > > believe of good quality, as I read as "Enhanced CAT .5 UTP 350MHz.".
    > > The only thing I haven't done is updating the driver of the NIC because
    > > the
    > > OS reports that the driver works properly.
    > > I don't understand the point to updating the driver when the connection
    > > has
    > > not yet established (none of the green or orange light is on of the
    RJ45).
    > > Hopefully, my reply will not be interpreted as a offensive "argue" and I
    > > do
    > > realize the issue is not a simple/easy one.
    > > If you have any further advice, you are more than welcome. Thanks in
    > > anticipation.
    > >
    >
    > Your NIC is *not* working correctly, for one connection at least. I've
    seen
    > drivers fix such thing. Specifically, if there is a bug in the driver for
    > one particular flavor of auto-sense -- sometimes even tied to what chipset
    > is used in the remote ethernet card. I've seen it happen. Ask yourself
    why
    > they release new drivers -- to fix bugs. Perhaps yours has a bug. Perhaps
    > not. Might it be possible that one of the bugs that was fixed with an
    > updated driver, is the one that is effecting you?
    >
    > BTW, when the OS reports the driver is working correctly, that means
    little
    > to nothing. Only that it's properly installed and is functional. It
    could
    > be riddled with bugs or not even be capable of controlling the hardware
    it's
    > connected to in some cases, but still report as fine to the OS.
    >
    > -Russ.
    >
    >

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