One end is connected to your computer and the other is connected to the main network device probably a router.
Plug ethernet cable into computer error.
So my wifi connection will not work with my laptop unless directly connected to by the ethernet cable.
If that doesn t fix it plug the cable into another port on the router.
An ethernet port on a computer is accessible through the ethernet card on the motherboard.
Wifi works fine with phones ipods ipads and another laptop that was also updated to windows 10 a desktop still using windows 8.
Urgent help would be greatly appreciated.
The wifi will pick up just fine i would just rather have an ethernet connection.
Also unplug the ethernet cable.
On troubleshooting it s says that an ethernet cable is broken or not plugged in properly and is unable to fix the problem as obviously i am not connected via any cable.
If that fixes the problem you ve got a defective router.
I have plugged the router up to a different computer and my xbox and it works that way.
Usually there is a light that comes on when i plug my ethernet cable into my laptop but it won t trigger the light either.
Instead of buying a new one outright plug the same cable into a different computer or temporarily swap out the ethernet cable for a known good one.
This port is usually on the back of a desktop computer or on the side of a laptop.
If you are using a laptop remove its battery too.
Turn off your computer and remove the power cable from it.
If this procedure doesn t help try testing for a faulty cable.
I looked in network and it says that the ethernet cable is unplugged and does not show any available networks.
Connect the cable and battery to your computer and turn it on.
It is a pretty ridiculous problem so i am glad i could save someone the time of troubleshooting their computer over something so simple.
But once i plug it into my laptop there is nothing.
I ran diagnostics and it said to plug in the ethernet cable to the network adaptor.
Plug in ethernet causes computer crash you are welcome i am happy to hear that my solution helped to fix your problem.
Now locate your ethernet connection and right click on it.