Local Area Connection

[sr71blackbird]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>I keep getting this constant message flashing by the clock in the bottom right.</p><p><br />&quot;Local Area Connection&quot;<br />&quot;A netwerk cable is unplugged&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I can surf around and it doesnt seem to effect anything other than make sites seem to take longer to load.&nbsp; But I do not want it to keep flashing.&nbsp; Any idea how I can make it stop? It clearly is not preventing me from using the internet and nothing is obviously unplugged, because you are reading this...</p><p>What can I do?&nbsp; Help!&nbsp; Its annoying!</p>

[reeshy]

Reading what???????????<br />

[Hottub]

Are you actually on a network, or just connected to the modem?

[sr71blackbird]

Not on a network, it is just a cable modem.

[furie]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/furie1335/pics/logo_apple.jpg

[sr71blackbird]

<strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/furie1335/pics/logo_apple.jpg" border="0" /> <p>I knew that was coming</p>

[cupcakelove]

Right click your 'My Network Places' and pick properties.&nbsp; This should pull up a list of your network connections.&nbsp; Right click the network connection that keeps popping up and choose properties again.&nbsp; At the bottom there should be a check box that says 'Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity' or something like that.&nbsp; Uncheck that box and you should be good to go.&nbsp; If you not you can always toss your computer off the roof.&nbsp; That will fix almost any computer problem you might have.<br />

[FreshJ]

<p>My question would be if you are using a wireless connection, a problem could exist on your cable where it has not been fully plugged in, it could also be a driver issue.&nbsp; Also make sure you do not have more then one connection availble.&nbsp; If you are using wireless or something else you may be able to disable your local area connection so the message does not show up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[furie]

<strong>sr71blackbird</strong> wrote:<br><strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/furie1335/pics/logo_apple.jpg" border="0" /> <p>I knew that was coming</p><p></p>

makes me all warm inside for some reason

[sr71blackbird]

I am not using wireless.&nbsp; I use a router as a physical firewall, and this started happening yesterday and has not stopped.&nbsp; I tried what was mentioned above, but it did not stop the message, so I put it back to where it was.

[FUNKMAN]

first thing i always do is check my mouseball for dust bunnies...

[OGC]

<strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />first thing i always do is check my mouseball for dust bunnies... <p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="3">Mouseballs are so 20th century. Get an optical mouse and join the modern world you luddite</font>.</p>

[PapaBear]

That's the message I get when my cable is unplugged while the comp is running, but I can't imagine why it would say that if it's still plugged in. Maybe it's plugged in, but loose.

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>Just like an amp, I'd start with the cables.</p><p>Try a different network cable.</p>

[JPMNICK]

<p>Sounds to me like a NIC card or a router is going bad. It could also be the cable, especially if it has been bent recently or run over by an office chair. </p>

[docgoblin]

Are you connected from the modem via USB? If so, you could be getting the message because your NIC is enabled with no cable plugged into it. It can also happen of you have onboard LAN as well as a seperate PCI Network card, where both are installed and enabled and only one is being used. If that is the case you can disable the one not being used in device manager. If you are able to get on the 'net with no connection speed problems then it is not likely a big problem.<br />

[boeman]

<strong>JPMNICK</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Sounds to me like a NIC card or a router is going bad. It could also be the cable, especially if it has been bent recently or run over by an office chair. </p><p>Or chewed on by your fiancee's cat.</p>

[BrownTown]

<p>An ethernet cable has 8 strands in it, 4 of which are used by computers when connecting to the internet. Stands 1 &amp; 2 transmit data, strands 3 &amp; 6 receive data. Breaking or kinking any one of these stands can break your network connection. Though the connection would technically be broken, as long as 1 transmit &amp; 1 receive remain intact it'll still work. The fact that your connection is showing as broken while your computer still allows you to browse without a wireless connection likely means you have a broken cable.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PS - I'm a geek</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>richg0404</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>FUNKMAN</strong> wrote:<br />first thing i always do is check my mouseball for dust bunnies... <p><font face="times new roman,times,serif" size="3">Mouseballs are so 20th century. Get an optical mouse and join the modern world you <strong>luddite</strong></font><strong>.</strong></p><p>i learned a new word today... thank you!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>

[PapaBear]

<p>If it is a broken cable (which it probably is), and replacing the whole cable is difficult I may have a solution for you. My connector on my cable lost the flexible tab that keeps it plugged in. The cable is run through the wall from the upstairs router, so I didn't want to replace the whole thing. </p><p>I went to Radio Shack and picked up a new connector. There are two kinds. One comes in a pack of 4 or more for just a couple of bucks. The only problem with that kind is, you need to have the right kind of crimping tool. The tool was selling for 16 bucks. Instead, I bought a connector for 8 bucks that allows you to just snap it closed over the 8 wires. It was pretty easy to do, as long as you pay close attention to the original placement of the wires.</p><p>As long as the break in your cable is at or near the end of your cable, this can be a simple solution.</p>

[BrownTown]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br /><p>It was pretty easy to do, as long as you pay close attention to the original placement of the wires.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just make sure 1,2,3 &amp; 6 match on either side. the other 4 won't make a difference to you.</p><p>If you care, the usual code is:</p><p>1 = White &amp; Orange</p><p>2 = Orange</p><p>3 = White &amp; Green</p><p>6 = Green&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

<strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br /><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/furie1335/pics/logo_apple.jpg" border="0" /> <p>That is your answer to EVERYTHING!</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Alice S. Fuzzybutt</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>furie</strong> wrote:<br /><img border="0" src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/furie1335/pics/logo_apple.jpg" /> <p>That is your answer to EVERYTHING!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No, he also uses...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img width="180" height="300" border="0" src="http://www.joebrower.com/PHILE_PILE/PIX/FR/Sam_Adams_beer.gif" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[sr71blackbird]

<strong>BrownTown</strong> wrote:<br /><p>An ethernet cable has 8 strands in it, 4 of which are used by computers when connecting to the internet. Stands 1 &amp; 2 transmit data, strands 3 &amp; 6 receive data. Breaking or kinking any one of these stands can break your network connection. Though the connection would technically be broken, as long as 1 transmit &amp; 1 receive remain intact it'll still work. The fact that your connection is showing as broken while your computer still allows you to browse without a wireless connection likely means you have a broken cable.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PS - I'm a geek</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I think you are right!!&nbsp; I unplugged it from the router and reset the power button on the modem and plugged in the ethernet cable and it seems to be fine now.&nbsp; I will buy a new ethernet cable tomorrow.&nbsp; Any brands or recomendations?</p>

[boeman]

nah, just try to&nbsp;get one that's cat5e rated... cat5 at the least.

[NortonRules]

netwerk?&nbsp; is your computer German?

[BrownTown]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>sr71blackbird</strong> wrote:<br />&nbsp;Any brands or recomendations?<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Honestly, I don't know too much about pre-fab cable brands. I just make cables when I need them (my knowledge on the subject comes from the fact that this is what I do for a living). Like Boeman said, just make sure you get Cat 5 or better (Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6). Any Radio Shack will have what you need.<br /></p>

[boeman]

<strong>BrownTown</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>sr71blackbird</strong> wrote:<br />&nbsp;Any brands or recomendations? <p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Honestly, I don't know too much about pre-fab cable brands. I just make cables when I need them (my knowledge on the subject comes from the fact that this is what I do for a living). Like Boeman said, just make sure you get Cat 5 or better (Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6). Any Radio Shack will have what you need.<br /></p><p>I quit making my own when I quit working in IT... now that I'm a developer, I let the IT staff at work make mine for me <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/laugh.gif" border="0" /></p>

[MadMatt]

<strong>BrownTown</strong> wrote:<br /><p>An ethernet cable has 8 strands in it, 4 of which are used by computers when connecting to the internet. Stands 1 &amp; 2 transmit data, strands 3 &amp; 6 receive data. Breaking or kinking any one of these stands can break your network connection. Though the connection would technically be broken, as long as 1 transmit &amp; 1 receive remain intact it'll still work. The fact that your connection is showing as broken while your computer still allows you to browse without a wireless connection likely means you have a broken cable.</p><p>PS - I'm a geek</p><p><font size="2">Wow, great tip.&nbsp; I didn't realize the cable could still transmit but read as a broken connection.</font></p><p><font size="2">Of course all of my cable problems thus far have been pretty obvious - loose connector, sheered cable, broken tab, etc.&nbsp;</font></p><p><font size="2">Thanks for the info!</font></p>

[sr71blackbird]

Browntown, your a genious!!!&nbsp;&nbsp; I went and got a new cable and so far, so problemo!!&nbsp; Thanks again!!!

[sr71blackbird]

I havent been on in a while because the problem returned with a vengence and have been going bonkers trying to get it straight.&nbsp; Finally, I called my cable company and described the problem and the tech narrowed it down to the router.&nbsp; The router is from Linksys and I called them on Sunday and no lie, I was on hold for two hours!&nbsp; I couldnt take it anymore and hung up.&nbsp; I called again later that evening and this time got through to an Indian tech woman who I could tell was about to tell me to go fuck myself at some point due to her frustration with me.&nbsp; I was kind of suprised at it.&nbsp; There seems to be this long pause during certian parts of the exchange and I do not know if they are trying to figure shit out or if they are using a languge translation tool or whatever, but it is very annoying and adds anxiety when you are frustrated.&nbsp; She eventually figured out that the router had burned out and said I had to get a new one.&nbsp; The old one was out of warranty.&nbsp; <br />I went tonite and bought a new one.&nbsp; She had told me that all I had to do was unpack it and connect it the same as the old one and I would be up right away.&nbsp; <br />WRONG!&nbsp; I could not get it to work no matter what.&nbsp; I called them back and got a guy this time and after an hour, he basically was walking me though parts of my compter I never seen before and changing IP address' and pinging and changing settings and shit.&nbsp; Finally he got it working and now I am back!&nbsp; I could tell I was probably a very annoying customer and could feel the frustration from across the globe.&nbsp; Good!&nbsp; I am kind of amazed how I can be helped by someone who cannot see what I am doing.&nbsp; Its kind of cool.

[PapaBear]

<p>I am kind of amazed how I can be helped by someone who cannot see what I am doing</p><p>Don't fool yourself, buddy. They can see you. They can see eeeeverybody!</p>

[TooCute]

I've had issues with linksys routers from time to time in the past, and while
yes you often have to wait on hold forever, and yes the process often takes
forever, and yes, they're all indian, I have to say that they have /always/
been able to fix the problem for me.