Unplugged Network Cable.

snoogysimon · 08-04-2004, 21:07

I am having a real problem with setting up a wireless network.

It seems that the light for the Ethernet Connection on my cable modem is not flashing. Also when i try to connect to my laptop the connection sayes the cable is unplugged.

I had an NTL guy come and check it and he was able to get a connection.

Can anyone help?

Simon,

paulyoung666 · 08-04-2004, 21:10

hi and

to the site , can you post a bit more info please , os's modem model etc etc , something for us to get our teeth into

snoogysimon · 08-04-2004, 22:23

My OS is Windows XP.
I have an Dell TrueMobile 1150 Series Wireless LAN Mini PCI Card.
I also have a network card which is a 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible).
The cable modem is called NTL Home 100.

Simon.

dilli-theclaw · 08-04-2004, 22:37

If you are connecting with your wireless card - your laptop will complain that there is no cable plugged in your ethernet socket. If you are not using it (the ethernet socket) why not disable it? - I have both my bult in modem and ethernet socket disabled in my laptop's bios.

What other hardware are you using to setup the wireless connection?

snoogysimon · 08-04-2004, 22:57

I am using a belkin wireless router model no. FSD6230-3.
It is a IEEE 802.11b / 11 Mbps standard router.

Simon.

SMHarman · 09-04-2004, 00:33

Have you turned all the wireless security off in the laptop settings and the router settings?

snoogysimon · 09-04-2004, 10:42

I have turned all the security off. My main concern is that the light for the Ethernet connection on the Cable Modem does not flash.
What does this mean?

Simon.

rdhw · 09-04-2004, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoogysimon

the light for the Ethernet connection on the Cable Modem does not flash. What does this mean?

It means that there is nothing plugged in to the ethernet socket of the cable modem. Or, if there is a cable plugged in, it is damaged, or of the wrong type. It should be a straight-through ethernet cable to connect to the WAN port of a router. If it is a cross-over ethernet cable, it might not work. Try a fresh cable of the correct type.