When on my pc i plug in my ethernet cable (its un tangled no breaks in the able or anything) it doesnt work so i tried something microsoft suggested i switched the speed/duplex to = 10mbps half duplex, when i do that my computer recognizes my ethernet cable but whenever i switch my speed/duplex to 100mbps half duplex or full duplex it says network cable unplugged (i have updated all my drivers)

I take it you mean your ethernet (network) card has stopped working? This is a common fault, especially with ports that are built into the motherboard. I suggest you buy and fit a PCI plug in network card--- not expensive and hook your ethernet cable to that.
Modern Windows operating systems should have no problem detecting the new card and installing a driver automatically.
Be aware that if you do this you may have to contact Microsoft to re-activate your Windows, as the MAC address you are using will have changed.

Yes, any cable can be untangled. There are three vent holes in the drum big enough to get your hand into. Start pulling the twisted section out of one of the vent holes closest to the problem, un-twist it and pull it out the front of the drum where you feed the cable in and out. It may take a little time, but they can all be un-tangled. After you've removed the cable from the drum, you should be able to remove the kink with must your hands in order to straighten out the cable. These drain cleaners come with a 3.8" cable and are fairly easy to un-kink.

try turning it off and on, if this doesnt help un plug cable and restart PC.
then plug cable back and and see if the PC will detect it then try again.
if the PC doesnt detect it then try different cable and if this doesnt help you will need to contact manufacturer.

First check device manager to see if the copmuter recognizes the card, if it dont use the add hareware app, and have windows plug &play try to locate it. then open the case and remove the card with windows running and replace it in the slot , P&P may then locate it if windows doesnt, then the ethernet card may of had a voltage spike go thru it and fried the card.

Try plugging pc or laptop into router using Ethernet cable cable and type 192.168.1.1 in address bar. If that does not work you can try reset from back of router and try aga5n.

Hi,

If your wireless router has a strong connection then is your Laptop trying to connect to the correct Connection. Sounds like your talking about Fixed ethernet connection?

How many connections have you created in the "my networks" area?


Let me know,

Thanks.

If you're just pulling the ethernet cable off of the back of your computer, it won't work. You'll need a router connected to your network first, and then connect the 360 to the router with a second ethernet cable after setting up the router.

step by step.

1. connect the ethernet from the modem to the router.

2. connect the small ethernet that came with the router to the PC.

3. insert the cd that came with the router and follow the setup.

4. plug the 360 into the router with an ethernet cable into an empty port.

5. enjoy.

If you have a router already, you may just want to check the ethernet cable for any breaks. easy way of telling if it's the cable is to simply use a different cable, or use the cable for a different device, like your computer. change the cable out with a good one and see if you can still get online. If so, then your cable's not the issue.

If you have a router, good cables, and it's still not working, you may need to have the 360 looked at by a licensed repair service, because the ethernet jack on your 360 may have went out. This is rare, but it's possible.

When you connect the pc to the router does the port number where that pc is connected is there any light on it? if there is check the IP address of the pc.
Click Start>RUN>type CMD click OK>type ipconfig on the command prompt if it says disconnected try changing the ethernet cable.
If you already receive a IP address that's good then try getting online.

I think the problem is not your laptop configuration. Can you check the setup configuration of the router it's maybe the wireless function is disable. Or try to reset the router to his default configuration. Press the reset bottom of the router for 15 second then try to connect your wireless connection if still not working setup again the router configuration.

thanks

- If you have wireless card enabled, disable it to see if it fixes the issue. - Did you try a different cable that you know works for sure? -Go to the laptop manufacturer site and download the latest driver, it may help. -Try a different port on your router (if you have one), if you don't then check to see if the cable is secured. -reset your modem and router. -Are you using the correct cable type? make sure it is a straight-throug cable and not a cross-over cable. Here are some more troubleshooting tips from microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910389