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Wired netowork connection disappears...I seem to have developped this problem where by my Wired connection appears to have disappeared. I'll explain... I have a wired connection called "Ethernet". If the cable is plugged in, it's fine. If I disconnect the cable, I see "Cable Disconected" as you would expect. Then I go to Network Connections in Control Panel and I don't even see the connection (I used to, even when the cable was disconnected). If I restart my laptop, or put it into standby then resume it, then go to Network Connections and have a look, "Ethernet" is there for about 10 seconds, then it disappears completely until I connect a LAN cable. I know this isn't affecting the operation, but it shouldn't be happening and I'd like to understand why it is. Anyone have any suggestions? Cheers, Matt There is a service called workstation (right click on My Computer | Manage |
Services and Applications). Is it enabled when the network connection "disappears"? On some laptops, I think in particular new ones, (mine does), the network driver will disable (to save power) when unconnected. There might be something wrong in the driver that makes it disappear. I think you should contact your manufacturer or go to their website to see if there is an updated driver. Your support call would be covered by your warranty. -- Show quoteHide quoteThe Software Tailor Las Vegas USA "newmattie" wrote: > Hello, > > I seem to have developped this problem where by my Wired connection appears > to have disappeared. I'll explain... > > I have a wired connection called "Ethernet". If the cable is plugged in, > it's fine. If I disconnect the cable, I see "Cable Disconected" as you would > expect. Then I go to Network Connections in Control Panel and I don't even > see the connection (I used to, even when the cable was disconnected). > > If I restart my laptop, or put it into standby then resume it, then go to > Network Connections and have a look, "Ethernet" is there for about 10 > seconds, then it disappears completely until I connect a LAN cable. > > I know this isn't affecting the operation, but it shouldn't be happening and > I'd like to understand why it is. > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > Cheers, > Matt Hi Bob,
Strange.. the network adapter's not showing in Device manager until I plug in the cable. This has only just started happening, so I can only assume that one of the recent WindowsUpdates has done this. So I guess it's down to seom power saving mode. Ho hum. As long as it works when the cable's plugged in. Cheers, Matt Show quoteHide quote "Bob Campbell" wrote: > There is a service called workstation (right click on My Computer | Manage | > Services and Applications). Is it enabled when the network connection > "disappears"? > > On some laptops, I think in particular new ones, (mine does), the network > driver will disable (to save power) when unconnected. There might be > something wrong in the driver that makes it disappear. I think you should > contact your manufacturer or go to their website to see if there is an > updated driver. Your support call would be covered by your warranty. > > -- > The Software Tailor > Las Vegas USA > > > "newmattie" wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I seem to have developped this problem where by my Wired connection appears > > to have disappeared. I'll explain... > > > > I have a wired connection called "Ethernet". If the cable is plugged in, > > it's fine. If I disconnect the cable, I see "Cable Disconected" as you would > > expect. Then I go to Network Connections in Control Panel and I don't even > > see the connection (I used to, even when the cable was disconnected). > > > > If I restart my laptop, or put it into standby then resume it, then go to > > Network Connections and have a look, "Ethernet" is there for about 10 > > seconds, then it disappears completely until I connect a LAN cable. > > > > I know this isn't affecting the operation, but it shouldn't be happening and > > I'd like to understand why it is. > > > > Anyone have any suggestions? > > > > Cheers, > > Matt 
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