Question Ethernet cable not detected

[Kbvlost]

A couple days ago I got hit by a thunderstorm, when I checked my desktop my internet connection wasn't working. It's saying there's no ethernet cable connected. At the time my router wasn't working either. I've replaced the router and the wi-fi is working, but my PC still doesn't detect the ethernet cable. I've tried replacing the cable and uninstalling the drivers, but it still doesn't detect the cable.

 

[Ketchup79]

Is this a desktop? PCI and PCIe (depending on what your board offers) ethernet cards are pretty cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TG-3468-Gigabit-Ethernet-PCI-Express/dp/B003CFATNI

https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DGE-530T-Gigabit-Desktop-Adapter/dp/B0000XKBQU

 

[Kbvlost]

This is a desktop. It's been fine for months until now.

 

[Wolfshadw]

If the router got fried, there's a chance the motherboard's Ethernet port also took a hit. Check with a known good Ethernet cable. If it's still not working with the new router, then it's a good bet the port is gone and an expansion card would be the way to go.

-Wolf sends

 

[Kbvlost]

I got a usb3.0 ethernet adapter and that seemed to solve the issue, so it seems the ethernet port got fried.