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How to fix Network Cable Unplugged error in Windows

What does network cable unplugged mean? How to fix it?

This message appears when your computer isn't connected to the Internet, via an Ethernet cable, and the Ethernet port is the means through which you can connect to the Internet (i.e. your computer doesn't have Wi-Fi, or the Wi-Fi isn't activated). While most of the time this message appears when you aren't connected to a network, sometimes it appears even if you are.

The most common reasons behind this error are:

  • Computer's network driver;
  • The Ethernet cable;
  • The router;
  • Corrupt system file;
  • The Ethernet port;
  • The network adapter.

Discover the solutions to fix this error, below. We compiled the list based on expert opinion, and user experience.

 

 

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  1. Disable and enable the network adapter

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  2. Plug the Ethernet cable in firmly in the computer and router (modem)

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  3. Make sure that the router/modem is turned on

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  4. Clean the Ethernet ports and cable

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  5. Connect the Ethernet cable to another port of the router/modem

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  6. Replace the Ethernet cable

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  7. Restart the computer

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  8. Update the network driver

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  9. Reinstall the network driver

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  10. Scan your computer for viruses

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  11. Reconfigure the antivirus settings

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  12. Take your computer to a repair shop

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  13. Replace the router (or modem)

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