Re: Network card unplugged but ipconfig/route does not agree

From: Craig Box (craig_at_munged-email-address.itpartners.co.nz)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 08:51:37 +1300

>> Windows can successfully detect the wired network is unplugged (the
>> system tray icon changes and says "A network cable is unplugged",
>> and the state is "unplugged" in Network Connections). However,
>> ipconfig does not report "Media State: Cable disconnected", and the
>> IP remains bound to the card. It has a lower metric than my
>> wireless connection, therefore network connectivity is lost until I
>> release the IP of the (unplugged) wired LAN card.
>
> Making a change in the system configuration (such as unplugging the
> wired network connection) while the system is hibernating can produce
> unexpected results when it wakes up. Disable the wired network
> connection before hibernating.

I will try this, but as I say, it used to work fine under the exact same
behaviour. I will investigate with a pre-SP2 machine if I get a chance and
see if this has regressed.

Craig