Local Area Connection unplugged, what is that?

PLEASE HELP
my network wizard is saying that my local area connection is unplugged
(Realtek
RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC what is that? i am new to this and i am
trying to go wireless but my connection is weak however my host is fine but
when i tried to do the connection wizard to find the problem this pops up can
someone please tell me what this is. thanks so much

midgeabee74 wrote:

> PLEASE HELP
> my network wizard is saying that my local area connection is unplugged
> (Realtek
> RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC what is that? i am new to this
> and i am trying to go wireless but my connection is weak however my
> host is fine but when i tried to do the connection wizard to find the
> problem this pops up can someone please tell me what this is. thanks
> so much

The Realtek NIC is your ethernet (wired) card. If you aren't connecting
with an ethernet cable, that is why it is showing unplugged (because it
*is* unplugged). Don't worry about it.

As for your wireless problems, post back with what hardware you are
using - both in your computer and your wireless router.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"Malke" wrote:

> midgeabee74 wrote:
>
> > PLEASE HELP
> > my network wizard is saying that my local area connection is unplugged
> > (Realtek
> > RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC what is that? i am new to this
> > and i am trying to go wireless but my connection is weak however my
> > host is fine but when i tried to do the connection wizard to find the
> > problem this pops up can someone please tell me what this is. thanks
> > so much
>
> The Realtek NIC is your ethernet (wired) card. If you aren't connecting
> with an ethernet cable, that is why it is showing unplugged (because it
> *is* unplugged). Don't worry about it.
>
> As for your wireless problems, post back with what hardware you are
> using - both in your computer and your wireless router.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Thanks, i am using a Linksys Wireless G PCI adapter in my newly purchased
emachines computer and a Linksys Wireless B 2.4 ghz broadband router on my
other newly purchased dell computer. my host computer (dell) is in the garage
and is fine but the one in our bedroom (emachine) is only reading a
connection on the highest is 11.0 but usually 1.0 and should be 400 at least.
i have service through cable (adelphia) my connection in the bedroom is also
dropping. thanks for your help i really appreciate it.

midgeabee74 wrote:

>
>
> "Malke" wrote:
>
>> midgeabee74 wrote:
>>
>> > PLEASE HELP
>> > my network wizard is saying that my local area connection is
>> > unplugged (Realtek
>> > RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC what is that? i am new to this
>> > and i am trying to go wireless but my connection is weak however my
>> > host is fine but when i tried to do the connection wizard to find
>> > the problem this pops up can someone please tell me what this is.
>> > thanks so much
>>
>> The Realtek NIC is your ethernet (wired) card. If you aren't
>> connecting with an ethernet cable, that is why it is showing
>> unplugged (because it *is* unplugged). Don't worry about it.
>>
>> As for your wireless problems, post back with what hardware you are
>> using - both in your computer and your wireless router.
>>

>
> Thanks, i am using a Linksys Wireless G PCI adapter in my newly
> purchased emachines computer and a Linksys Wireless B 2.4 ghz
> broadband router on my other newly purchased dell computer. my host
> computer (dell) is in the garage and is fine but the one in our
> bedroom (emachine) is only reading a connection on the highest is 11.0
> but usually 1.0 and should be 400 at least. i have service through
> cable (adelphia) my connection in the bedroom is also dropping. thanks
> for your help i really appreciate it.

If your wireless router is in the garage and the bedroom computer
doesn't get a strong signal, then perhaps the distance is too far or
there is other interference. That's the thing about wireless; you never
know how well it is going to perform because external factors like
building structure (materials), competing signals, distance, etc. all
make a difference.

You could try changing the channel on your wireless router. I believe
the default is 6; maybe try 11. Do this by configuring your router from
within your browser. Refer to the Linksys manual for complete
directions. Try putting the wireless router in a different place;
higher up for instance. Make sure it isn't in one of those enclosed
computer desks. Otherwise, here is a link about extending wireless
distance:
http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

thanks again, i will try that. i do appreciate your help and you reply time
was so fast. thanks again.

"Malke" wrote:

> midgeabee74 wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Malke" wrote:
> >
> >> midgeabee74 wrote:
> >>
> >> > PLEASE HELP
> >> > my network wizard is saying that my local area connection is
> >> > unplugged (Realtek
> >> > RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC what is that? i am new to this
> >> > and i am trying to go wireless but my connection is weak however my
> >> > host is fine but when i tried to do the connection wizard to find
> >> > the problem this pops up can someone please tell me what this is.
> >> > thanks so much
> >>
> >> The Realtek NIC is your ethernet (wired) card. If you aren't
> >> connecting with an ethernet cable, that is why it is showing
> >> unplugged (because it *is* unplugged). Don't worry about it.
> >>
> >> As for your wireless problems, post back with what hardware you are
> >> using - both in your computer and your wireless router.
> >>
>
> >
> > Thanks, i am using a Linksys Wireless G PCI adapter in my newly
> > purchased emachines computer and a Linksys Wireless B 2.4 ghz
> > broadband router on my other newly purchased dell computer. my host
> > computer (dell) is in the garage and is fine but the one in our
> > bedroom (emachine) is only reading a connection on the highest is 11.0
> > but usually 1.0 and should be 400 at least. i have service through
> > cable (adelphia) my connection in the bedroom is also dropping. thanks
> > for your help i really appreciate it.
>
> If your wireless router is in the garage and the bedroom computer
> doesn't get a strong signal, then perhaps the distance is too far or
> there is other interference. That's the thing about wireless; you never
> know how well it is going to perform because external factors like
> building structure (materials), competing signals, distance, etc. all
> make a difference.
>
> You could try changing the channel on your wireless router. I believe
> the default is 6; maybe try 11. Do this by configuring your router from
> within your browser. Refer to the Linksys manual for complete
> directions. Try putting the wireless router in a different place;
> higher up for instance. Make sure it isn't in one of those enclosed
> computer desks. Otherwise, here is a link about extending wireless
> distance:
> http://www.ezlan.net/Distance.html
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

midgeabee74 wrote:

> thanks again, i will try that. i do appreciate your help and you reply
> time was so fast. thanks again.
>
You're welcome. I hope you get it sorted.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User