Re: A Network Cable is Unplugged Message in Taskbar

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Go to the Control Panel, network connections and find the network connection
in question. Right click and disable the connection.

"Linda Hamilton" <Linda Hamilton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Apologies for posting a question which has been addressed numerous times
here
already, but following the instructons in other posts has not solved my
problem.

I am getting the Local Area Connection 2 - A network cable is unplugged
message repeatedly.

I am not on a network, it is a stand-alone computer.

I have unclicked the box "notify me when connectivity has been lost" in
properties, to no avail.

I've re-installed the latest drivers for the modem.

I've checked all the cable connections.

I tried disabling all the network connection in properties, however that
disabled my internet connection, also.

I have tried the "repair" utility but it says it cannot repair the
connection because it is unable to refresh my IP address

I am running Windows XP
It is a BT Voyager 105 USB ADSL Modem
I connect to the internet using AOL 9.0 (it is a Broadband by AOL package
I've installed)
The setup is a USB cable from PC to modem - line cable from modem to DSL
filter - DSL filter into phone jack.

The AOL tech support said it is possibly caused by not having the computer
hooked up to the "main" phone socket (where telephone line enters the
house),
however I've been up and running happily for a number of months without this
problem.

Also, in Network Connections I have under "LAN or High Speed Internet
Connections" four connections.
1394 Connection
1394 Connection 2
Local Area Connection
Local Area Connection 2 (this is the one which lists my DSL modem type)

I've tried disabling all but the Local Area Connection 2, which has not
helped. Is it possible I have too many connections listed?

This is driving me mad!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Linda


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