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    Having a problem with wired connection..

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Snowm0bile, May 20, 2009.

  1. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    Hey guys and gals, I just have a sort of problem that I cant seem to figure out on my own, so maybe someone else knows a thing or two about it.

    The problem is with my wired connection. I am on osx right now and it works fine, but if I get on Win7 it wont work although it did work a few days ago. I cant figure it out.

    I try to run diagnostics, but it seems like it just wants to do it for a wireless connection. I dont see any way to do a wired connection instead of wireless.

    Thats what it seems like...a problem with it only wanting to connect to a wireless network and doesnt want to do the wired. :confused:
     
    Snowm0bile, May 20, 2009
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  2. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    does the wired network interface card show in device manager? Try disabling the wireless temporarily and see if the wired work on reboot.
     
    gerryf19, May 21, 2009
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    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    I think I have already tried this. But I will try it again.

    I do not see a LAN connection preference anywhere. All I see is bluetooth and wireless...
     
    Snowm0bile, May 23, 2009
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    Well, if there is no network interface device for the wired connection in device manager, then either you have a hardware malfunction or it is disabled in bios.

    Enter bios and see if it is enabled.
     
    gerryf19, May 23, 2009
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