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Old 09-05-2018, 12:05   #29
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Re: Ethernet not working
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy View Post
The "media disconnected" message can have a couple of meanings: Either the cable really is disconnected or DHCP has been disabled.

ipconfig /all

will report the DHCP status of all the adaptors amongst a shedload of other stuff. If it says "no" then you'll need to re-enable DHCP.

It's possible that an update has changed this setting for the wired connection particularly if you were using WiFi at the time.

I'm not running W10 so I can't tell you where this setting is.

It says DHCP is enabled

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Originally Posted by SnoopZ View Post
Still no luck with this Ken? Whats your next move, reinstall Windows or treat yourself to a new computer?


At the moment I am checking the bank of State pensions see if I can afford a new PC.
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