Have a DELL Dimension 4550 (NOTE! Not a 4600!!) with TP-link TG-3269 series gigabit ethernet NIC. The computer is connected to an Apple Time Capsule via ethernet cable but I can't get internet to work. * In Network Connections / Local Area Connection / General Tab the TP-name shows. The device status is "working properly" so I have run the Troubleshoot button as well, but not found anything. * According to the icon at the right bottom, Local Area Connection, a network cable is unplugged ' I have tested the ethernet cable, it works with our Vista computer which is running ethernet on the same Time Capsule. * I have restarted the network several times Trying to find what the problem might be from internet, I receive the following info when I * ping 4.2.2.2: 4*Destination host unreachable * ping 127.0.0.1: Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data: 4* Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 etc * run ipconfig/all: Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Media State.... Media Disconnected. Do I need new drivers or how can I check the hw? Please help since I am only a beginner! BR, A hopeful beginner
Hi there,
pinging 127.0.0.1 just tells you that your network card is operational and reacheable by your system.
I have a couple of suggestions - check them out and let me know what you found out.
Let me know how that works for you and if you have any more questions, just come back here and leave a comment - I'm happy to look further into that if this did not work for you.
Hi Ennovya,
first, let's make sure that the obvious things are in working order.
Right-click on My Computer, choose Manage, go to Device Manager and check that your network card has no red "x" or a yellow question mark next to it.
Change the cable with the Vista computer to make sure that it is not damaged.
Can you come back here and post the output of your ipconfig /all command?
If you don't know how to do that - here you go:
If you type it, watch the spaces. You can also copy it in the prompt. You might have to click on the small C:\ symbol in the upper left corner, choose Properties go to the Options tab and select Insert Mode and QuickEdit Mode.Open a command prompt (Windows-key + R)
type cmd
In the open prompt type cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
In the next line type ipconfig /all > fixya.txt
Close the command prompt
On the Desktop you will find a file called fixya.txt.
Come back here and post the complete content
It pastes the clipboard text if you right-click in the window.
I secretly hope that it's just the cable, but let's see what you find out.
See you in a bit!
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I have a similar problem. My ipconfig results are:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . : bill
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Physical Address . . . . . . : 00-11-11-DD-36-26
Any suggestions?
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-RTL8139-Family-PCI-Fast-Ethernet-NIC/3000-2112_4-91313.html
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-RTL8168-8111-PCI-E-Gigabit-Ethernet-NIC/3000-2112_4-99235.html
Realtek RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC: The Realtek RTL8168 Gigabit Ethernet controller combines a triple-speed IEEE 802.3 compliant Media Access
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-RTL-Gigabit-and-Fast-Ethernet-NIC-Driver-Windows-2000-XP-XP-64-bit/3000-2112_4-10278840.html
Drivers for RTL8100B(L)/RTL8100C(L)/RTL8101L/RTL8139C(L), RTL8139C(L)+/RTL8139D(L)/RTL8100(L), RTL8130/RTL8139B(L)series. Windows if these driver packages aren't right http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for you might have to search/try a few times to get it right IE: motherboard name ethernet drivers or lan drivers hope this helps
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Have tried to leave a comment here before, not sure if I succeded so retry!
Thanks for the suggestions from dante777 on May 27th. Continue:
* Yes, all is set to "obtain automatically"
* The operating system is Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2 installed
* Airport Utility sw is now (!) installed
* Internet connection is cable through Motorola SBG 900 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway, ethernet to Apple Time Capsule, cable to one Vista PC (internet is working on this one) and this Dell (doesn't have internet connection)
The Dell still has its Local Area Connection "Network cable unplugged"... Hope there is an easy solution, something which I don't understand. Right now, anyway.
Thanks in advance //Ennovya
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