Network problems with inspiron 5100

Question

My network stats is as follow: Network: Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller driver version: 3.60.0.0 driver date: 15/05/2003 on windows xp - english when i plug in my LAN cable it's not detected the LAN connection icon still indicates a network cable unplugged. i have uninstalled and reinstalled the ethernet controller driver but no changes. when i plug another laptop to the same cable it detects the LAN instantly, i also went to device manger and checked if the ethernet controller was working properly and yes it is. Who knows what i should do next? please helpppp!!!

volcano11 · Answer

Does the link light next to the RJ45 socket light up if wiggled the cable?  Can you get a connction if you push hard on the RJ45 connector? Steve

rkachikwu · Answer

Thanx for your response. i did that and still did nt see any light. When plugged the switch indicated that a network cable is plugged but the laptop simply shows unplugged icon. Please assist further.

volcano11 · Answer

It sounds like either the socket is bad or the network card is bad.  If you are still under warranty, call Dell Tech Support. Steve

rkachikwu · Answer

thanx steve. i share the same opinion with you. i haveexhausted all possible options within my reach.

tyler49 · Answer

wow. I'm glad I'm not alone on this one, thought I was going crazy. Basically the same issue as 'rkachikwu'

LAN works great on other PC's

LAN cable gets connected to my laptop and it says "disconnected"

Device Mngr says all is good. lights up at the connect point just doesn't get me anywhere.

tried uninstalling everything, rebooting, and sometimes it recognizes and works, sometimes it works for a while, and if I try to run the LAN thru a wireless router as a hardconnect it bombs. Saw somethng weird/new this evening - it flashed that it was disconnect, as if it were trying to setablish and couldn't.

thanks

T

volcano11 · Answer

Wow! What about the other 350,000 that are not having problems?  Did you ever consider that this forum is where people come when they are having problems.  They don't post a message telling us that there network card is working. Steve

opeongo · Answer

been on this forum for about 1/2 hour. Counted at least 7 owners with problematic Broadcom 440x 10/100 NICs!!!

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