Media Disconnected
#1
Posted 29 April 2008 - 06:02 PM
#2
Posted 29 April 2008 - 08:46 PM
I'm assuming you have a broadband router between your modem and the computers.
What is your router?
I'm thinking that your router's DHCP is disabled.
#3
Posted 29 April 2008 - 10:03 PM
1) Make sure that the cable is pushed in as far as possible on both your computer and the router.
2) Check the cable for any damage, typically you get the "media disconnected" if the computer does not sense a cable. You may also want to try another cable if you have one.
3) Try another port on the router, it's possible that the port you were on, went bad.
4) The wired adapter is damaged.
Check the first three things and let me know if any of those helped.
#4
Posted 30 April 2008 - 08:53 AM
#5
Posted 30 April 2008 - 09:23 AM
In the lower right hand corner of your screen, you should see an icon similar to the one below.
Double click on that icon. On the next screen, you should see a list of wireless networks that are available to your laptop (see the image below for reference)
Locate your wireless network there and there should be a status message to the right of it.
What does that status message say?
Edited by Gravity Gripp, 30 April 2008 - 09:27 AM.
#6
Posted 30 April 2008 - 09:57 AM
The message looks just like the pic you showed me and it says: "You are currently connected to this network." All the bars are green. I just can't get connected to the Internet. I tried to ipconfig w/ release and renew and it says that the Ethernet wireless network connection is good but the Ethernet adapter for the LAN has media disconnected and that is why I can't get an IP address. On my network screen it shows the LAN and the 1394 to be disabled and the wireless network connection to be connected.
#7
Posted 30 April 2008 - 10:22 AM
#8
Posted 30 April 2008 - 11:07 AM
As you can see in the picture here, we have a "Wireless Network Connection" and a "Local Area Connection" right below it.
If "Wireless Network Connection" is grayed out, then it is disabled. You can right click on it and then click "Enable" to enable it.
Also, if you would, clarify for me what you mean by "I am connected just fine to the home network".
One more thing, can you post the output of "ipconfig /all". I'd like to see if you have anything set as static entries.
Thanks.
Edited by Gravity Gripp, 30 April 2008 - 11:08 AM.
#9
Posted 01 May 2008 - 04:33 AM
When I cmd: ipconfig /renew .... the message comes back that the operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation.
I think datababe's wireless adapter has static IP, as you've pointed out.
In addition to Gravity's instructions, once you're in the Network Connections window, please right click on the Wireless Network Connection icon then click Properties. Under the General tab, scroll down to the very bottom. There should be a line called Internet Protocol(TCP/IP). Click it the click Properties. Please note that my example is taken from the LAN network so the title bar is named Local Area Connection 9. Just ignore that
A new window should appear. Please tell us if it is set to Obtain an "IP address automatically" or "Use the following IP address"
#10
Posted 08 May 2008 - 10:31 AM
To summarize, the laptop computer can connect to the household network (via wireless connection) just fine. The wireless connection icon says "connected". Then when we try to access the Internet we cannot get connected. I found the screen you told me about and the TCP IP box was selected to "automatic". Previously I had tried the static option and entered an IP address (that I found on my own computer - problem is on my sister's computer), but that did not work either. So I put it back on "automatic selection". I also did that little test where you go the black screen and "ping" and it seems the laptop can ping just fine. The problem remains that the laptop cannot get an IP address to connect to the Internet.
#11
Posted 08 May 2008 - 10:48 AM
#12
Posted 08 May 2008 - 12:19 PM
Under the list of "view wireless networks" I saw an unsecured wireless network on the list. I connected to that network and tried to open the browser to see if it would open and - I'm stumped - it opened just fine. So, whatever the problem is it must be with our in-home network. Is there some way I can remove the whole thing and maybe start over? Also, currently connected to our household network - and working just fine - are two desk top and one laptop computer. This 4th computer (laptop) is the one we can't get to work on our network.
#13
Posted 08 May 2008 - 12:28 PM
Thanks so much for helping us.
#14
Posted 08 May 2008 - 12:49 PM
Sadly, I am the person in this household who manages our network.........
#15
Posted 08 May 2008 - 02:20 PM
Now, since it did work on the other wireless network, I think it has something to do with the settings pertaining to your wireless network or between your computer and the wireless router.
So, I'd like for you to clear out the known wireless networks on your computer. To do this, go into the Control Panel, and then into Network Connections. Right click on Wireless Network Connection and go to properties. Next, click on the "Wireless Networks" tab and you should see a group box named "Preferred networks". Remove every entry in that box. Just highlight the network and hit remove.
Once you have done that, hit OK, and then OK on the next screen. You should then see your computer detect the wireless networks around you and then you will just set your computer for your wireless network.
Let me know if this helps.
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