Repeated Network cable unplugged/Local Area Connection now connect

[simonc]

I've rebooted the ADSL modem, unplugged and replugged all the cables but
still every few seconds the network icon in the system tray changes to one
with a red cross, and the message "A Network cable is unplugged" comes up,
followed a fraction of a second later by a "Local Area Connection is now
connected" message.

Can anyone suggest what might be causing this and where to look for a fix?

Grateful for advice.

I'm using XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)

 

[Unknown]

If possible you should try another modem.
"simonc" <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news57BE29E-BC20-4788-9805-85CF03C59AD6@microsoft.com...
> I've rebooted the ADSL modem, unplugged and replugged all the cables but
> still every few seconds the network icon in the system tray changes to one
> with a red cross, and the message "A Network cable is unplugged" comes up,
> followed a fraction of a second later by a "Local Area Connection is now
> connected" message.
>
> Can anyone suggest what might be causing this and where to look for a fix?
>
> Grateful for advice.
>
> I'm using XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)

 

[LVTravel]

"simonc" <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news57BE29E-BC20-4788-9805-85CF03C59AD6@microsoft.com...
> I've rebooted the ADSL modem, unplugged and replugged all the cables but
> still every few seconds the network icon in the system tray changes to one
> with a red cross, and the message "A Network cable is unplugged" comes up,
> followed a fraction of a second later by a "Local Area Connection is now
> connected" message.
>
> Can anyone suggest what might be causing this and where to look for a fix?
>
> Grateful for advice.
>
> I'm using XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)

I have had this happen with a "marginal," brand new, cat 5e Ethernet patch
cable. Once the cable was replaced everything worked great. Just about
drove me crazy until I found the fix.

 

[W****n S***********g]

"simonc" <simonc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news57BE29E-BC20-4788-9805-85CF03C59AD6@microsoft.com...
> I've rebooted the ADSL modem, unplugged and replugged all the cables but
> still every few seconds the network icon in the system tray changes to one
> with a red cross, and the message "A Network cable is unplugged" comes up,
> followed a fraction of a second later by a "Local Area Connection is now
> connected" message.
>
> Can anyone suggest what might be causing this and where to look for a fix?
>
> Grateful for advice.
>
> I'm using XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)

Similiar problem here once, Comcast had to come out and replace the cable
coming from the road going to my house. They paid for it.