ethernet disappears from network devices

Question

first timer  here....i have a latitude 410 and am trying to hook up to my adsl. the broadcom network device simply is there, then disappears. when it is there, i try to enable it, but the connection fails. ideas?

crashlandings · Answer

Can't help you but I am getting similar problems with my D600.

The Broadcom x570 device simply doesn't appear. I have a number of other devices, wireless, VPN and VMWare connections. Usually if I disable some of these the Broadcom device appears. However, sometimes it appears as a different device - but yet still works. Other times the system thinks there's an invalid PCMCIA device in the machine. On rebooting there's no telling whether the system will start or at what point it will fail. I often get a blue screen when connected directly to the network.

My advice would be to disable devices you don't need. If I get my problem fixed I'll let you know how!!

m queen · Answer

Here's how I fixed it: I plugged in my computer! Seems that the device will not run when it is on battery. Spread the word. All is well.

crashlandings · Answer

Good for you - that's probably not the design specification...  I'll make my problem a separate post to see if anyone can help.

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