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AtvMxRider
12-15-2005, 06:46 PM
My computer has been acting up lately. It keeps flashing at the lower left that a network cable is unplugged. I just had the modem replaced and cable going from the modem to the computer but it still does it. Also it is really slowwwww. What could it be? I have been told that the net card is bad but how can I tell. Oh it is a Gateway compter
12-15-2005, 07:09 PM
Try resetting your modem first, but then if that doesn't fix it make sure the Sending and Receiving lights are green on the modem. Check the strength of the signal and make sure its high. If not, repair the connection. If the modem cannot get a very good signal it may think that a connection is loose, saying a cable is unplugged.
rmz250
12-15-2005, 07:19 PM
Yep what he said. Also do you have a Com 21 cable box?
AtvMxRider
12-15-2005, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by MXFourTwoEight
Try resetting your modem first, but then if that doesn't fix it make sure the Sending and Receiving lights are green on the modem. Check the strength of the signal and make sure its high. If not, repair the connection. If the modem cannot get a very good signal it may think that a connection is loose, saying a cable is unplugged.


The modem and the cable are less than a week old. I replaced them because I thought that is what the problem was but it wasn't
12-15-2005, 07:39 PM
Originally posted by AtvMxRider
The modem and the cable are less than a week old. I replaced them because I thought that is what the problem was but it wasn't That wouldn't make a difference, did you do what I said?
AtvMxRider
12-15-2005, 07:45 PM
Originally posted by MXFourTwoEight
That wouldn't make a difference, did you do what I said?

About 20 times
12-15-2005, 07:48 PM
What was the signal strength?
AtvMxRider
12-15-2005, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by MXFourTwoEight
What was the signal strength?


The cable company told me that the signal was strong that there was a problem at my end
Blysster
12-15-2005, 08:10 PM
It's hard to say without knowing more that this or doing any troubleshooting but I would suspect some kind of malware on your PC.

Another common problem is having your network card duplex settings to "auto negotiate" the network speed instead of having it set to the proper settings (100 full). On sertain card types it can really make a difference.
QuadJunkies
12-16-2005, 12:09 AM
Jerry, mine done that and it ws a BAD VIRUS, I had to wipe my hard drive :eek: :(
It was EXACTLY what your going threw.....
ballisticpb
12-16-2005, 09:54 AM
by the sounds of things you have some sort of virus or spyware.. i sugesst running trendmicro's web scanner and seeing what it comes up with

trendmicro (http://hosecall.trendmicro.com)
wilkin250r
12-16-2005, 09:57 AM
Looks like it's about time for you to steal a new one, Jerry...
Quad18star
12-16-2005, 10:02 AM
Originally posted by wilkin250r
Looks like it's about time for you to steal a new one, Jerry...

ROFLMAO ... You beat me to it !!!!
AtvMxRider
12-16-2005, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by wilkin250r
Looks like it's about time for you to steal a new one, Jerry...
RobbRacer
12-16-2005, 08:01 PM
all of those dang porn sites, screw you every time with viruses
AtvMxRider
12-16-2005, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by RobbRacer
all of those dang porn sites, screw you every time with viruses


Tell me about it:ermm: