Ethernet cannot identify network

[Relica]

Ive been struggling to get my Ethernet to work for about a year, nothing seems to work. Always comes up as unidentified network.
What ive tried:
-Uninstalled/reinstalled drivers
-setting Ipv4 to obtain automatic
-ip reset through command
-bought new Ethernet cable
-disabling firewalls
Other information: Ethernet to router works with other computers. Sometimes it says that the IP address is already in use. If you guys need more information id be happy to supply it. Thanks

 

[androbourne]

Try replacing the Ethernet cable with another (or at least testing it)

Also are you plugging into a wall jack or switch between you and the router? Could be a wallplate or wiring issue. You could connect a laptop to that jack and test to see if you get a ethernet connection on your laptop on the same wall jack outlet.

Also place your system on DHCP to avoid the IP Address conflicts.

 

[Relica]

Try replacing the Ethernet cable with another (or at least testing it)

Also are you plugging into a wall jack or switch between you and the router? Could be a wallplate or wiring issue. You could connect a laptop to that jack and test to see if you get a ethernet connection on your laptop on the same wall jack outlet.

Also place your system on DHCP to avoid the IP Address conflicts.

Tried 2 different Ethernet cords; both worked on laptop but not on desktop. DHCP is enabled. The ethernet cable goes straight to router

 

[androbourne]

Check in device manager of your desktop. Make sure ethernet drivers are not missing.

Also try another port on the router.

If those don't work, it maybe your NIC port got fried. I've seen this happen a few times. You may need to buy a NIC card.

 

[Relica]

Check in device manager of your desktop. Make sure ethernet drivers are not missing.

Also try another port on the router.

If those don't work, it maybe your NIC port got fried. I've seen this happen a few times. You may need to buy a NIC card.

device manager shows "device is working properly" . If i plug Ethernet cord into computer with nothing on other end; LED lights are orange and red; If i plug it into the router and computer LED are green and orange so it understands that something is there

 

[Relica]

Check in device manager of your desktop. Make sure ethernet drivers are not missing.

Also try another port on the router.

If those don't work, it maybe your NIC port got fried. I've seen this happen a few times. You may need to buy a NIC card.

device manager shows "device is working properly" . If i plug Ethernet cord into computer with nothing on other end; LED lights are orange and red; If i plug it into the router and computer LED are green and orange so it understands that something is there

 

[boosted1g]

With ethernet cord plugged in to PC and router:

Open a command prompt and type "ipconfig -all" (without the quotes), then copy and paste it back here, go ahead and delete out Physical Address portion for your own security.

 

[androbourne]

Check in device manager of your desktop. Make sure ethernet drivers are not missing.

Also try another port on the router.

If those don't work, it maybe your NIC port got fried. I've seen this happen a few times. You may need to buy a NIC card.

device manager shows "device is working properly" . If i plug Ethernet cord into computer with nothing on other end; LED lights are orange and red; If i plug it into the router and computer LED are green and orange so it understands that something is there

From your description it really sounds like NIC card issue. If you already tried another cable and another port on the router and issue continues. Then I would just go ahead and order a new NIC card. They are pretty cheap and easy to install.

 

[Relica]

Check in device manager of your desktop. Make sure ethernet drivers are not missing.

Also try another port on the router.

If those don't work, it maybe your NIC port got fried. I've seen this happen a few times. You may need to buy a NIC card.

device manager shows "device is working properly" . If i plug Ethernet cord into computer with nothing on other end; LED lights are orange and red; If i plug it into the router and computer LED are green and orange so it understands that something is there

From your description it really sounds like NIC card issue. If you already tried another cable and another port on the router and issue continues. Then I would just go ahead and order a new NIC card. They are pretty cheap and easy to install.

yeah ordered a new one and voila it worked. Didnt expect that to be a problem since it said device was working properly. thank you everyone for the help!

 

[androbourne]

I seen lightning strikes come in through the ethernet lines and fry ports quite a few times now so that doesn't surprise me lol. Happy its fixed now.