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barr6868 · 19-04-07, 08:59 PM

Howdy,

My pc keeps displaying "local area connection lost. A network cable has been removed" when I'm downloading or surfing.
If I'm watching something on youtube, the clip stops downloading for a few seconds then starts again.
It's getting quite annoying now. :spite:

I connect to the net using a router, which is cabled through an ethernet pci card.It's a wireless router and the laptop connects wirelessly. Not a problem with the laptop which suggests it's the settings on the main pc. :?
It happens when the lappy isn't even switched on, so I'm ruling out any probs from the lappy.
Any suggestions?
Regards

SAT-WORLD · 19-04-07, 10:52 PM

It could be the network card (could have developed a fault)or it could be the cable connections to the router.
Have you checked that the cable is not loose or damaged.

barr6868 · 19-04-07, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAT-WORLD

It could be the network card (could have developed a fault)or it could be the c@ble connections to the router.
Have you checked that the c@ble is not loose or damaged.

Yep, fiddled about with the cables to make sure they were properly inserted. They seem ok.
A wee indicater light is illuminated on the back of the card.

BGonaSTICK · 20-04-07, 01:57 AM

Do you have a second Ethernet controller on your motherboard? If so switch to that. If it still plays up, buy a new cable. If there is no second controller, buy a PCI network card, followed by a replacement cable if no-go.

You may find some helpful info in the Windows log-files. Check the Event-Viewer output.

19-04-07, 08:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
barr6868 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lanark, scotland Posts: 434 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	local area connection lost Howdy, My pc keeps displaying "local area connection lost. A network cable has been removed" when I'm downloading or surfing. If I'm watching something on youtube, the clip stops downloading for a few seconds then starts again. It's getting quite annoying now. :spite: I connect to the net using a router, which is cabled through an ethernet pci card.It's a wireless router and the laptop connects wirelessly. Not a problem with the laptop which suggests it's the settings on the main pc. :? It happens when the lappy isn't even switched on, so I'm ruling out any probs from the lappy. Any suggestions? Regards __________________ 110 cm Triax Dish , 0.2db Lnb, Jaeger motor, Dreambox 7000, Dragon Trex cam, Art sport card. Full Sly package + movies

19-04-07, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
SAT-WORLD Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 246 Times in 215 Posts	Re: local area connection lost It could be the network card (could have developed a fault)or it could be the cable connections to the router. Have you checked that the cable is not loose or damaged.

20-04-07, 01:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: local area connection lost Do you have a second Ethernet controller on your motherboard? If so switch to that. If it still plays up, buy a new cable. If there is no second controller, buy a PCI network card, followed by a replacement cable if no-go. You may find some helpful info in the Windows log-files. Check the Event-Viewer output. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W