Re: "Network Cable Unplugged" error (FR114P)

Thanks for your tips. I have tried a newer driver, which still couldn't make
things better in my case.

"Somebody." <somebody.@spamout.russdoucet.com> wrote in message
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>
> "George" <george@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:JI09f.26590$65.24066@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
> >I agree, the problem might come from the NIC, but I don't know if it is
> > really physically broken or not because it works with the modem and
> > company
> > network.
> > Perhaps, it is a software/setting problem.
> >
> > I have tried to look for a newer driver on the web but without luck. My
> > current driver comes from Dell with the laptop. For your information,
the
> > NIC on the laptop is "Actiontec 82559 based Mini PCI Ethernet Adapter
> > (10/100)" with driver from Intel (version 4.3.25.0). If anyone knows
where
> > I
> > can get a newer driver, please tell me. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > In my another reply, I asked whether NIC has got a "permanent memory" of
> > its
> > settings. According to John Jones, "settings are retained, even if the
PC
> > is
> > powered off". If so, how can I check/change these settings (with any
> > utilities) and how do I know what settings are proper ones in my case?
>
> The NIC might, but the OS settings will override it. The NIC will take on
> those settings once the OS boots.
>
> You might watch it during the bootup sequence; the NIC will be powered up
> early in the boot, and full settings get applied later. Often a NIC will
> light up, early, go dark, then light again later when it's fully
activated.
>
> -Russ.
>
>
Received on Mon Nov 21 02:36:14 2005