'lost' wired/ethernet connection, but wireless is working ok

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is the router on an extension, if so, the speed may be improved by disconnecting the bell wire from the master socket

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx - proper backups for both machines using disk imaging

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Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

If it's an old pc, I'm guessing it has a pci ethernet card fitted. It probably died, although you could try re-seating it.

You can get a replacement for less than a fiver on ebay.

If the ethernet is integrated into the pc's motherboard it's more of a problem.

On the PC is there anything showing in Device Manager for 'Network adapters?'

This was my exactly my line of thinking when I first happened this thread.

The standard troubleshooting protocol is to begin by verifying the servicability (or lack thereof) of the hardware.....

......I'm assuming that you have already verified the servicability of the Ethernet cable by substituting a "Known Good" ? If not - do so as a priority.

Additionaly - keep in mind that router hardware can also fail. Once again diagnosis is simply a matter of substituting a "Known Good" (or connect a different PC to the router to verify).

Hope this helps - "Good Luck" with it.

AbbieCadabra

decided i would prefer to have a wired connection if possible so ordered an ethernet adapter card (D-Link DFE-530TX) & it came today.

it was a little bit fiddly, but it probably took me longer to unplug the connections from the back of the tower & move it to get access, than it did to actually fit the card & get the tower case back on again!

working straight away with no issues, so normal service resumed & mild panic/inconvenience over. thanks again for all the help

debitcardmayhem

Well done , and good luck with your new career as a PC engineer. It really is not so difficult to fix things :T.

Toxteth_OGrady

AbbieCadabra wrote: »

decided i would prefer to have a wired connection if possible so ordered an ethernet adapter card (D-Link DFE-530TX) & it came today.

it was a little bit fiddly, but it probably took me longer to unplug the connections from the back of the tower & move it to get access, than it did to actually fit the card & get the tower case back on again!

working straight away with no issues, so normal service resumed & mild panic/inconvenience over. thanks again for all the help

Nice work. :T I would have MSE'd it and gone for the three quid one in # 17 as they're all much of a muchness but glad you're back up and running.