Re: Loss of Connectivity on Only One PC on a LAN

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On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:43:53 -0400, "eli" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

[UPDATE on Issue]

Chuck had written:

"So have you tried JUST disconnecting the Ethernet cable from your computer, when
this happens? Test one thing at a time"
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YES!!!!!

This happened just a few minutes ago. I got that "Limited or no Connectivity" yellow exclamation point on my LAN icon in the system tray after rebooting my PC.

I did exactly as you wrote above. I merely disconnected the Ethernet cable from my PC for ~30 seconds, then simply reinserted it, and I instantly got the connection back ....but with a new ISP Number within that LAN range.

As you had suggested, there was no need to unplug the modem and router to achieve this.

What would be my next step in trying to resolve this?

-Eli

<SNIP>

OK, that's a good start. If a simple cable disconnect is helpful, it's likely
that the problem is in either the network card, the cable, or the router. And
you're certain that nothing is happening to the other computer?

The next step is to swap router ports with the other computer. Do a complete
swap, specifically connect the other computers cable to your router port, and
your computer cable to the other router port. Then see if the problem repeats
itself.

While you're waiting for the problem to repeat, go to the store, and buy a
second cable. Whether or not the problem is in the router or the network card,
having a spare cable is never a bad idea.

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
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