"Network cable unplugged"

Xendance

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Hi,

I received a new hard drive today for my laptop and have installed Windows XP on it, downloaded drivers for my Realtek RT8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC. The device is enabled, but it tells me "Network cable unplugged" and therefore I am unable to connect to the internet. But I'm trying to connect wirelessly?? :frown: Any help would be appreciated :)
 
Even if you are connecting wirelessly, won't Windows still bitch that you have no Network Cable plugged in?

I really have no answer on a resolution for you.
 
If you are trying to connect wirelessly you are using your wireless card so you can ignore the "unplugged cable" warning since this applies to your wired nic. Do you see your wireless adapter showing up fine? Are you able to connect to your wireless network?
 
I can see it fine in Device Manager. Just on Network Connections it tells me that there is an unplugged cable. BUT under "other devices" there is "Network Controller" with a question mark next to it. I've tried ignoring it, but that doesn't seem to have any effect.

I admit that I did punch the laptop a few weeks back which caused damage to the hard drive, surely it did not damage the card inside at the same time?
 
But you say you are trying to connect wirelessly. Does your wireless card show up under network connections or do your just have your wired NIC visable? If everything is set up right you should have atleast 2, one will be "local area connection" and another one will be "wireless network connection" or something like that, I dont recall off the top of my head.
 
Hmm, my brother says I haven't got the wireless drivers installed. How can I find out what wireless card I have without going to the extent of opening it up ?
 
I've tried ignoring it, but that doesn't seem to have any effect.

Be persistent. Sometimes it takes computers quite a while to realise you're ignoring them intentionally. Don't give in, it wants attention but be strong and it'll cave.
 
go to your laptop manufactures site and look up your laptop model. they should have the driver you need there.
 
You need to install wireless drivers for your laptop, Giant384 pretty much hit it spot on.
 
Ah, it worked eventually. Last thing I was going to try and it worked :D Tidy.
 
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