i think my realtek port is bust

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 21:41

weird problem just happened, my ethenet port just errored with; 'A network cable is unplugged' so i tryed plugging it in and out, reseting the modem and restarted comp but im still getting the error, so i have plugged my modem into my 'yukon' port to get my connection back, i have tryed the realtek again after doing this and it still dosn't work

Kennysevenfold · 13 Feb 2009 at 21:44

get a cheap pci nic card.?

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 21:50

both ethernets are built into mobo, so its not a simple job of replacing a card

Kennysevenfold · 13 Feb 2009 at 21:57

QlimaxUK said:
both ethernets are built into mobo, so its not a simple job of replacing a card

not the way i intended, just disable them in my "my network connections" and ADD an ethernet card and use that, simple enough......

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-024-DL

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 22:03

yes but the yukon does the job, its the realtek that isn't working so i need to know if this can be fixed? possible driver issue maybe...

Kennysevenfold · 13 Feb 2009 at 22:09

QlimaxUK said:
yes but the yukon does the job, its the realtek that isn't working so i need to know if this can be fixed? possible driver issue maybe...

ahh didnt get that the other was still working...

had you had a look in the device manager.? and tried to update the driver for it.?

and does that error come up in the event viewer.? what is the error exactally.?

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 22:22

i have the latest driver for my realtek, installed it a few days ago maybe a week, i might try going back to the stock drivers from the mobo CD

Kennysevenfold · 13 Feb 2009 at 22:31

QlimaxUK said:
i have the latest driver for my realtek, installed it a few days ago maybe a week, i might try going back to the stock drivers from the mobo CD

well if they were working fine with that driver just do a "rollback driver" in device manager and that should do the trick mate

Smirnoff · 13 Feb 2009 at 22:39

Would also be worth checking the green and amber LED on the port as if there flashing normally it could just be a software error.

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 23:01

ok the original drivers are installed, now my error has changed from 'A network cable is unplugged' to 'your connection has limited or no connection' the internet still wont work off this port so my cable is back in the yukon

edit: i didnt get an amber light with the newer drivers but i do with the older ones

Kennysevenfold · 13 Feb 2009 at 23:06

QlimaxUK said:
ok the original drivers are installed, now my error has changed from 'A network cable is unplugged' to 'your connection has limited or no connection' the internet still wont work off this port so my cable is back in the yukon

edit: i didnt get an amber light with the newer drivers but i do with the older ones

might be a silly question but why cant you just use the Yukon.? lol :rolleyes:

the amber light at least indicates the port is sending and reciveing data..

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 23:14

the yukon is also faulty, when i shut down the pc and start it up again the next day the yukon will be missing, so i have to go into device manager and scan it back in

but apart from that this port can handle an internet connection with no problems. i found this out a while back but never using it i just ignored this problem

QlimaxUK · 13 Feb 2009 at 23:29

ok the realtek is working again now, i plugged the cable back in got the limited connection so i reset my modem and it works now, but now ill be afraid to update the drivers now