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Media is off or I can't see any cables coming through.

Media is off or I can't see any cables coming through.

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matluffy84
Junior Member
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05-03-2026, 03:57 AM
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hi. i have a weird problem that my pc which wasn't used for ~2 months( no gpu) suddenly can't connect to network via ethernet cable. i did the ipconfig/all and it shows media disconnected and when i tried to run windows troubleshooter then widows don't see ethernet cable. and i know the cable is working since it works on my laptop. i tried- reinstal windows 10 pro x3 reset router x3 did probably most of the internet sugestions like reseting network, updating drivers, cmd commands, non have worked i did bought usb to ethernet adapter and it shows in device manager like the one build in my motherboard with no problems and i did uninstall them( didn't worked) updating bios to the newest and earlier one i don't think there's a problem with my router since my laptop and phone work fine both on wifi and cable and it shows them on router website but when i plug in the pc it just dont see it. and i can see the ethernet port light sometimes flashing red and orange please if you have any suggestions i would be grateful and have a nice day Ryzen 5 5500 Asus crosshair hero VI HP RTX 2080 16gb ddr4 corsair 480ssd Rm 850
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matluffy84
05-03-2026, 03:57 AM #1

hi. i have a weird problem that my pc which wasn't used for ~2 months( no gpu) suddenly can't connect to network via ethernet cable. i did the ipconfig/all and it shows media disconnected and when i tried to run windows troubleshooter then widows don't see ethernet cable. and i know the cable is working since it works on my laptop. i tried- reinstal windows 10 pro x3 reset router x3 did probably most of the internet sugestions like reseting network, updating drivers, cmd commands, non have worked i did bought usb to ethernet adapter and it shows in device manager like the one build in my motherboard with no problems and i did uninstall them( didn't worked) updating bios to the newest and earlier one i don't think there's a problem with my router since my laptop and phone work fine both on wifi and cable and it shows them on router website but when i plug in the pc it just dont see it. and i can see the ethernet port light sometimes flashing red and orange please if you have any suggestions i would be grateful and have a nice day Ryzen 5 5500 Asus crosshair hero VI HP RTX 2080 16gb ddr4 corsair 480ssd Rm 850

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sogoodf
Member
66
05-05-2026, 10:58 PM
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Does any of the network lights start to glow up when you plug something into the port on your motherboard?
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sogoodf
05-05-2026, 10:58 PM #2

Does any of the network lights start to glow up when you plug something into the port on your motherboard?

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Hades666201
Member
175
05-06-2026, 12:49 AM
#3
Try a different working Ethernet cable to link the PC. Even if this one works right now on the laptop, it might cause issues when plugged into the computer.
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Hades666201
05-06-2026, 12:49 AM #3

Try a different working Ethernet cable to link the PC. Even if this one works right now on the laptop, it might cause issues when plugged into the computer.

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bomb_man
Member
119
05-06-2026, 01:46 AM
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yes, but not every time. occasionally you see red or orange lights flickering, though this usually happens only when I start using the computer.
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bomb_man
05-06-2026, 01:46 AM #4

yes, but not every time. occasionally you see red or orange lights flickering, though this usually happens only when I start using the computer.