Network cable unplugged?

Question

I have 3 computers..
a laptop
my computer that I am on now
and a 3rd.

My laptop keeps telling me that the network cable is unplugged..yet I am wirelessly on the internet on my compter right now. The third computer is connected directly to our modem. The laptop and my computer are both wireless. How is it possible for my laptop to have a network cable unplugged when I am on the wireless connection to my 3rd computer's modem? (And I checked, it is the right link system, I am not on my neighbors)

Any help? Please?

I have no access to the internet at all..

I tried to disable the connection and re-enable it..didn't work..

Is there some kind of "switch" (not literally, but figuratively) that could have been switched to cause this kind of problem? Like to allow or not allow internet connection?

Answer 1

You evidently have a NIC (network card) for a LAN cable. You can go to network connections and disable the NIC until you need it. "Start" "Control Panel" "Network Connections" right click on the Local Area Network and pick "Disable". Just remember to enable if you ever need to wire it into a network.

Answer 2

ok, assuming the cable is reliable and the hyperlink mild is on, on your community card and also you probably did attempt yet another cable and also you probably did examine your community card is okay and consider were given the right drivers on your community card... ok, end pulling out your hair now, take a deep breath, the position does the different end of the community cable plug into? a router, a dsl/cable modem or yet another pc? Did you reset (means off-means on) the different gadget? Is the hyperlink mild on the different gadget on? If each and every thing assessments out ok and also you're nevertheless getting that mistakes and also you're utilising win xp, there's a fantastic function in XP that ought to help you (it has labored for me many circumstances) bypass to the administration panel (in classic mode) double click on community connections, discover the icon for community section CONNECTION, do a excellent click on it and decide restoration from the pop up menu.... If after checking all issues and it nevertheless does not artwork, i'd advise scanning for viruses or Trojans... as those issues can intrude with networking.... do not difficulty you receives it fastened !!!!!

Answer 3

It is because you have a RJ-45 (ethernet) plug on your laptop to plug into a cord. It will always say that unless you disable the hardware. The best thing to do is open your network connections and either right click that connection and disable it or look at that connections properties and disable notification.

Answer 4

erase the network entries on your laptop's wifi card, that should clear up the problem

steps:

1. if you right click on the wifi icon from the system tray (lower right)

2. go to properites

3. click on the wifi networks tab

4. delete all the wifi networks in the list - this will not effect the computer's ability to pickup wifi networks

Answer 5

Go into your control panel. Double click on your network connections Icon. Then look for your ethernet icon. Right click on it and select Disable.

Answer 6

Because the wired NIC in your laptop is not connected to the network. You can ignore this message, it's normal.

Answer 7

yea maybe u are out of reach of ur wireless signals ! :)