HELP: Missing LAN Network adapter

[Zevi_B]

Hi,

My computer (T43) seems to have lost its ability to connect to the network via LAN (Ethernet).
Looking at my list of devies, under "Network", I only see the Wireless adapte - no Ethernet adapter. If I view the "hidden devices" I see the "Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - Packet scheduler miniport", but not the device itself.
I tried running the diagnostics tool at startup (PC Doctor 2.0), under "Diagnostics -> Broadcom Ethernet": it returns "N/A".

I reboot and set the BIOS back to defaults (and confirmed that the network adapter is 'Enabled') - no help.

When I connect the network cable to the Ethernet port, the green light is illuminated and the yellow light blinks.

When I run 'ping 127.1.1.1' I get 4 replies. But I cannot ping anything outside (e.g., yahoo.com).

I tried IBM tech suooprt, but other than good will they did not help.

Did my Ethernet adapter died? Any suggestions?

Thank you very much!

Zevi

[SHoTTa35]

well i'm sure you rebooted the system but does any lights come on then? I think you are stuck in "deep sleep" mode and a reboot would wake it up. Shut down, take out the battery and AC adapter and then press and hold the power button a few times to "bleed" the power from the board. AFter that then connect back everything and try booting like normal.

[carbon_unit]

From what I have seen of deep sleep mode the nic seems dead, no lights at all.
This problem sounds more like a software issue to me. Google for "LSPfix" and see what it finds.

[Zevi_B]

You guys are awsome!

SHoTTa35: I followed your suggestion, and last night I shutdown and took the battery out. This morning I turned the T43 on, and Tah-Dah -- I got my LAN back! (yeah, I know -- I probably didn't have to wait that long, but the computer wass left in the office...)

carbon_unit: I downloaded LSPfix, and looked at the ReadMe file. Since it indicated that I might hurt myself doing the wrong thing, and in light of the fact that the LAN came back, I decided not to make any changes. Especially due to the fact that (if I understood it right) the ReadMe file said that if LSPfix found something wrong it will put those items in the "Remove" list. When I ran the program, I got nothing in the "Remove" list.
Should I run it anyway?

In any case, my original problem is SOLVED! I really appreciate the prompt and very helpful response.

Cheers,
Zevi.

[carbon_unit]

If your network is running you don't need to run LSPfix. I'm glad you got it going and hopefully it won't happen again.