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Dell PC doesnt recognize wired enet - works on other computers
Okay. I have a dandy that Dell couldn't fix. I can't get my Windows 7 Professional Dell system to recognize a wired e'net connection. I know the cable is okay because I can connect it to my Windows 8 Toshiba laptop next to my desktop and it works great. On my Dell tower, I just get a message that a cable isn't connected. Dell came out and replaced the port. Didn't fix it. I completed uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled them. Didn't fix it. I inserted a separate gigabit eNet card and drivers. That didn't work either. (by the way, the green light comes on the back of the card so it's obviously making a physical connection. I have reset and restarted my router, tried different physical ports and cables, and unplugged my OOMA telco device to make sure that wasn't interfering. Windows troubleshooters are useless. I have a combination router/modem from Time Warner, which is what I'm blaming - Arris DG1670A. Could there be some sort of port restriction or conflict that I'm having on my desktop? This is something that I'm not versed in fixing or diagnosing, so pointers are appreciated.