Ethernet Identifying/Cable Unplugged Loop

Tanebez · February 24, 2019

Hey everyone!

Hoping your brains can help me.

I have just recently moved homes and have purchased a brand new Netgear Nighthawk D7000 v2 Modem/Router. After spending some time today with my ISP, I am finally connected! As my PC is right next to the Modem, I am wanting to make use of a wired connection to my internet. After plugging in the ethernet cable - I wasn't having any luck. I have tried all 4 LAN ports on the Modem to no avail with the LAN Port lighting up on my modem every so often. Following similar issues online, I have changed the configuration of my ethernet adapter (Atheros AR8161/8165) to have it's 'Speed & Duplex' value set from Auto to 100 Mbps Full Duplex. From this change, the Identifying/Cable Unplugged Loop I had previously has now multiplied in frequency with my Network Connections settings on my PC changing every 4 - 5 seconds from Identifying to Cable Unplugged and the Modem light reflecting this by flicking on and off repeatedly.

I've attempted to uninstall and re-install the adapters driver with no result. Anyone else have any suggestions as to what I can do to get it all working?

Thanks,

TB

keskparane · February 25, 2019

Check for pins pushed too far up in your pc socket.

Check for either debris on the pins of the ethernet cable or that none of the dividers in between the pins are bent or squashed preventing the socket pins from making a good contact.

Reset the settings to normal. I am pretty sure this is a hardware issue.

Tanebez · February 25, 2019

14 minutes ago, keskparane said:

Check for pins pushed too far up in your pc socket.

Check for either debris on the pins of the ethernet cable or that none of the dividers in between the pins are bent or squashed preventing the socket pins from making a good contact.

Reset the settings to normal. I am pretty sure this is a hardware issue.

Thanks for the response. I've checked all the pins and the cable itself is brand new - nothing out of place there. It's the first time I've needed to use the ethernet port, so essentially it should be working fine.