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Laptop/Windows Won't Detect DSL Cable

  • 01-02-2011 10:39pm
    #1
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭


    Having a head wrecking day with this...

    I've tested the connection with another laptop so it's definitely present.
    I've plugged the cable into the laptop and the ethernet port is lighting up, which makes me think it is working, but for some reason, the connection isn't...connecting!
    The network icon is not even popping up in the tray.

    Does anybody have any idea why this might be happening?
    Any help would be appreciated.

    I'm using Windows 7 btw.


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    senordingdong wrote: »
    Having a head wrecking day with this...

    I've tested the connection with another laptop so it's definitely present.
    I've plugged the cable into the laptop and the ethernet port is lighting up, which makes me think it is working, but for some reason, the connection isn't...connecting!
    The network icon is not even popping up in the tray.

    Does anybody have any idea why this might be happening?
    Any help would be appreciated.

    I'm using Windows 7 btw.

    The port lighting up is just a link light, it only shows a basic electrical/physical connection and doesn't guarantee any connectivity.

    An icon for the network adapter isn't guaranteed either, as that can be turned off.

    Check that in device manager or the the network connections window that the network adapter is detected and working first at least.

    With cable plugged in run "ipconfig /all" and post the results here.


  • #3
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Spear wrote: »

    Check that in device manager or the the network connections window that the network adapter is detected and working first at least.

    With cable plugged in run "ipconfig /all" and post the results here.

    Ok, I'll give that a shot....I have a feeling that the network adaptor won't be detected.
    If that's the case, what would the solution be?

    *Edit - your solution worked a treat, turned out the adaptor was turned off, thanks for your help.


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