Has my NIC crapped out?

[cupajava]

Using my onboard LAN connection from my MSI K8N platinum mobo and suddenly can't get internet access. I am also using a Dlink wireless router DI-624 and have tested the wired and wireless connection on another pc without experiencing any problems so I have ruled out the router as the problem.

Getting "device media disconnected" when trying to renew the IP address on this board. The board comes with dual NIC and I already blew one of them after a power surge a month ago. The other NIC has been working great for me until today.

Anything else to verify the NIC is the culprit?

 

[JackMDS]

In this case using technology to evaluate the situation is a better tool than an Anxiety meter.

In General you can debug the Network Setting of the computer following these steps.

Step One. Check the Network parameters in the Computer?s Device Manager. Make sure that the drivers are installed correctly; there is No IRQ conflict, and No Ghost installation. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost

Step Two.Verify Basic network setting in the OS: http://www.ezlan.net/Installing#verify
If the above two Steps indicates that every thing looks good but functionally it does not work.

Step Three. Check (and repair if necessary) the Socket Layers, Winsock, and or refresh the TCP/IP Stack. http://www.ezlan.net/clean#refreshnet

If need to Reinstall; Log to this page it have a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Settings, and Sharing: http://www.ezlan.net/Installing.html.

 

[nweaver]

Step back, start at layer 1, use a known good, non homemade cable and see if you get link

 

[cupajava]

Thanks JackMDS. I've completed steps 1 and 2 without any results. I've even gone as far as installing a new NIC and still can't get access. It must be software related but I am not sure what to do from here outside of a fresh install of win xp. Any ideas?