TCP/IP - Media disconnected

I am trying to set up my ethernet network card with a
cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP media is
not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
connections are working, it also seems like my computer
is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still no
internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your thoughts.

The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is no connection detected
between the network card and the network device. This could be a faulty
cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through instead of crossover or
vice versa) or it could be a problem with the configuration of the cable
modem.

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"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card with a
> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP media is
> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
> connections are working, it also seems like my computer
> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still no
> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your thoughts.

since there seems to be a connection (at least for some
seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
(indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
could i change that?
i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
your help is greatly appreciated.

>-----Original Message-----
>The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is no
connection detected
>between the network card and the network device. This
could be a faulty
>cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through instead
of crossover or
>vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
configuration of the cable
>modem.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
so that
>* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
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>
>
>"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card with a
>> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP media is
>> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
>> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
>> connections are working, it also seems like my computer
>> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still no
>> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
thoughts.
>
>
>.
>

Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of cable, as Richard
mentioned above.

Carey

"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> since there seems to be a connection (at least for some
> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
> devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
> could i change that?
> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
> your help is greatly appreciated.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is no
> connection detected
> >between the network card and the network device. This
> could be a faulty
> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through instead
> of crossover or
> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
> configuration of the cable
> >modem.
> >
> >--
> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
> so that
> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
> to.
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> >
> >
> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card with a
> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP media is
> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
> >> connections are working, it also seems like my computer
> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still no
> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
> thoughts.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

thanks for your tips richard and carey...

i tried another cable, which is was using as of yesterday
on my home network (2 computers, no hub). other cable
produced no connection/communication between NIC and
modem. once plugged other cable in (given to me by ISP)
lights blinked again, and system started to "hang" as
before. either time, media still disconnected.
what else to do? run the steps from carey's website, or
try another network card?
tried to call ISP helpdesk, they told me my network card
is probably broken - hard to believe since it worked
yesterday.
thanks, suzanne

>-----Original Message-----
>Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of cable,
as Richard
>mentioned above.
>
>Carey
>
>"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> since there seems to be a connection (at least for some
>> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
>> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
>> devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
>> could i change that?
>> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
>> your help is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is no
>> connection detected
>> >between the network card and the network device. This
>> could be a faulty
>> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through
instead
>> of crossover or
>> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
>> configuration of the cable
>> >modem.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
>> so that
>> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
>> to.
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l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card with a
>> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP
media is
>> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
>> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
>> >> connections are working, it also seems like my
computer
>> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still no
>> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
>> thoughts.

Are both cables straight-thru or is one a crossover?

Carey

"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:061d01c3b93c$2aeeb850$(E-Mail Removed)...
> thanks for your tips richard and carey...
>
> i tried another cable, which is was using as of yesterday
> on my home network (2 computers, no hub). other cable
> produced no connection/communication between NIC and
> modem. once plugged other cable in (given to me by ISP)
> lights blinked again, and system started to "hang" as
> before. either time, media still disconnected.
> what else to do? run the steps from carey's website, or
> try another network card?
> tried to call ISP helpdesk, they told me my network card
> is probably broken - hard to believe since it worked
> yesterday.
> thanks, suzanne
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of cable,
> as Richard
> >mentioned above.
> >
> >Carey
> >
> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> since there seems to be a connection (at least for some
> >> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
> >> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
> >> devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
> >> could i change that?
> >> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
> >> your help is greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is no
> >> connection detected
> >> >between the network card and the network device. This
> >> could be a faulty
> >> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through
> instead
> >> of crossover or
> >> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
> >> configuration of the cable
> >> >modem.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the newsgroup
> >> so that
> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not replied
> >> to.
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> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card with a
> >> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP
> media is
> >> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
> >> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
> >> >> connections are working, it also seems like my
> computer
> >> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still no
> >> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
> >> thoughts.

i have no idea what the cables are - both say type CM on
the them. looking at the ends from the same angle, one
cable appears to have the colored wires in the same order -
the other cable does not.
if both are same, should i try the other type of cable?
thank you...suzanne

>-----Original Message-----
>Are both cables straight-thru or is one a crossover?
>
>Carey
>
>"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:061d01c3b93c$2aeeb850$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> thanks for your tips richard and carey...
>>
>> i tried another cable, which is was using as of
yesterday
>> on my home network (2 computers, no hub). other cable
>> produced no connection/communication between NIC and
>> modem. once plugged other cable in (given to me by ISP)
>> lights blinked again, and system started to "hang" as
>> before. either time, media still disconnected.
>> what else to do? run the steps from carey's website, or
>> try another network card?
>> tried to call ISP helpdesk, they told me my network card
>> is probably broken - hard to believe since it worked
>> yesterday.
>> thanks, suzanne
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of
cable,
>> as Richard
>> >mentioned above.
>> >
>> >Carey
>> >
>> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> since there seems to be a connection (at least for
some
>> >> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
>> >> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
>> >> devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
>> >> could i change that?
>> >> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
>> >> your help is greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is
no
>> >> connection detected
>> >> >between the network card and the network device.
This
>> >> could be a faulty
>> >> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through
>> instead
>> >> of crossover or
>> >> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
>> >> configuration of the cable
>> >> >modem.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
newsgroup
>> >> so that
>> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
replied
>> >> to.
>> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
>> l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card
with a
>> >> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP
>> media is
>> >> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
>> >> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
>> >> >> connections are working, it also seems like my
>> computer
>> >> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still
no
>> >> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
>> >> thoughts.

i found out one cable is straight thru (link lights up as
stated before every few seconds), one is crossover
(doesn't work). i read a straight cable should be used
with my modem.
still no luck - perhaps a new straight thru cable?
suzanne

>-----Original Message-----
>Are both cables straight-thru or is one a crossover?
>
>Carey
>
>"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:061d01c3b93c$2aeeb850$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> thanks for your tips richard and carey...
>>
>> i tried another cable, which is was using as of
yesterday
>> on my home network (2 computers, no hub). other cable
>> produced no connection/communication between NIC and
>> modem. once plugged other cable in (given to me by ISP)
>> lights blinked again, and system started to "hang" as
>> before. either time, media still disconnected.
>> what else to do? run the steps from carey's website, or
>> try another network card?
>> tried to call ISP helpdesk, they told me my network card
>> is probably broken - hard to believe since it worked
>> yesterday.
>> thanks, suzanne
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of
cable,
>> as Richard
>> >mentioned above.
>> >
>> >Carey
>> >
>> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> since there seems to be a connection (at least for
some
>> >> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
>> >> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
>> >> devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
>> >> could i change that?
>> >> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
>> >> your help is greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is
no
>> >> connection detected
>> >> >between the network card and the network device.
This
>> >> could be a faulty
>> >> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through
>> instead
>> >> of crossover or
>> >> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
>> >> configuration of the cable
>> >> >modem.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
newsgroup
>> >> so that
>> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
replied
>> >> to.
>> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
>> l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card
with a
>> >> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP
>> media is
>> >> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
>> >> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
>> >> >> connections are working, it also seems like my
>> computer
>> >> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still
no
>> >> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
>> >> thoughts.
>
>
>.
>

That's what I'd try next.

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"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0a3a01c3b98f$aa9c55a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> i found out one cable is straight thru (link lights up as
> stated before every few seconds), one is crossover
> (doesn't work). i read a straight cable should be used
> with my modem.
> still no luck - perhaps a new straight thru cable?
> suzanne
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Are both cables straight-thru or is one a crossover?
> >
> >Carey
> >
> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:061d01c3b93c$2aeeb850$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> thanks for your tips richard and carey...
> >>
> >> i tried another cable, which is was using as of
> yesterday
> >> on my home network (2 computers, no hub). other cable
> >> produced no connection/communication between NIC and
> >> modem. once plugged other cable in (given to me by ISP)
> >> lights blinked again, and system started to "hang" as
> >> before. either time, media still disconnected.
> >> what else to do? run the steps from carey's website, or
> >> try another network card?
> >> tried to call ISP helpdesk, they told me my network card
> >> is probably broken - hard to believe since it worked
> >> yesterday.
> >> thanks, suzanne
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of
> cable,
> >> as Richard
> >> >mentioned above.
> >> >
> >> >Carey
> >> >
> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> since there seems to be a connection (at least for
> some
> >> >> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
> >> >> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on both
> >> >> devies), would that point to modem configuration? how
> >> >> could i change that?
> >> >> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
> >> >> your help is greatly appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there is
> no
> >> >> connection detected
> >> >> >between the network card and the network device.
> This
> >> >> could be a faulty
> >> >> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through
> >> instead
> >> >> of crossover or
> >> >> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
> >> >> configuration of the cable
> >> >> >modem.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
> >> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
> newsgroup
> >> >> so that
> >> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
> replied
> >> >> to.
> >> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
> >> l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card
> with a
> >> >> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP
> >> media is
> >> >> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and re-
> >> >> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
> >> >> >> connections are working, it also seems like my
> >> computer
> >> >> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but still
> no
> >> >> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
> >> >> thoughts.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

i tried a brand new straight cable, still hanging, no
internet, BUT now i have an IP address when i run
winipcfg. checked network card again with other computer
(as set up before for network with crossover cable) and
worked/did not hang. also installed updated network card
driver. no change. perhaps faulty modem?
thanks for your help so far...somehow i will find a
solution. suzanne

>-----Original Message-----
>That's what I'd try next.
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
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>
>"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:0a3a01c3b98f$aa9c55a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> i found out one cable is straight thru (link lights up
as
>> stated before every few seconds), one is crossover
>> (doesn't work). i read a straight cable should be used
>> with my modem.
>> still no luck - perhaps a new straight thru cable?
>> suzanne
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Are both cables straight-thru or is one a crossover?
>> >
>> >Carey
>> >
>> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:061d01c3b93c$2aeeb850$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> thanks for your tips richard and carey...
>> >>
>> >> i tried another cable, which is was using as of
>> yesterday
>> >> on my home network (2 computers, no hub). other cable
>> >> produced no connection/communication between NIC and
>> >> modem. once plugged other cable in (given to me by
ISP)
>> >> lights blinked again, and system started to "hang" as
>> >> before. either time, media still disconnected.
>> >> what else to do? run the steps from carey's website,
or
>> >> try another network card?
>> >> tried to call ISP helpdesk, they told me my network
card
>> >> is probably broken - hard to believe since it worked
>> >> yesterday.
>> >> thanks, suzanne
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Sounds to me like you are using the wrong kind of
>> cable,
>> >> as Richard
>> >> >mentioned above.
>> >> >
>> >> >Carey
>> >> >
>> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> >news:044b01c3b936$abb6ead0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> since there seems to be a connection (at least for
>> some
>> >> >> seconds) between my ethernet card and cable modem
>> >> >> (indicated by lights blinking simultaneously on
both
>> >> >> devies), would that point to modem configuration?
how
>> >> >> could i change that?
>> >> >> i have a neteasy/d-link DRP-16TX PC card.
>> >> >> your help is greatly appreciated.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >> >The "Media Disconnected" error means that there
is
>> no
>> >> >> connection detected
>> >> >> >between the network card and the network device.
>> This
>> >> >> could be a faulty
>> >> >> >cable, an incorrect cable (using straight-through
>> >> instead
>> >> >> of crossover or
>> >> >> >vice versa) or it could be a problem with the
>> >> >> configuration of the cable
>> >> >> >modem.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >--
>> >> >> >Richard G. Harper ((E-Mail Removed)) MVP Win9x
>> >> >> >* Please post all messages and replies in the
>> newsgroup
>> >> >> so that
>> >> >> >* all may benefit. Private mail is usually not
>> replied
>> >> >> to.
>> >> >> >* Help US Help YOU ... http://www.dts-
>> >> l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >"Sebert" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>> >> >> >news:056501c3b930$d7a920a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> >> I am trying to set up my ethernet network card
>> with a
>> >> >> >> cable modem. When I run winipcfg, it says my IP
>> >> media is
>> >> >> >> not connected. I have tried un-installing and
re-
>> >> >> >> installing hardware, network adaptors, etc. All
>> >> >> >> connections are working, it also seems like my
>> >> computer
>> >> >> >> is "searching" for the modem, finds it, but
still
>> no
>> >> >> >> internet connection. Any ideas? Thanks for your
>> >> >> thoughts.