network connection 'unplugged'

[shim]

just realised that my home PC has not been sending all emails (outlook) and it seems as if the connection with my Linksys keeps droping. Network connection (LAN2)keeps changing from 'connected' to 'unplugged' sometimes as often as every few seconds

it seems as if the internet browsing works fine with no delay but emails do not always get sent.

Any ideas you boys an girls?

[sneakyneil]

If on cable - wiggle cable or replace.

[shim]

tried that. had a spare network connector cable but no joy

anything else?

[sneakyneil]

Try a different port on the linksys, or a new network card in the machine.

[shim]

diff port did not help, but have not tried the network card in the PC.

COuld it be the switch/router up the shoot?

[sneakyneil]

Its possible, have you any other machines to try on that router?

[shim]

have tried the laptop hardwired with Outlook and that also drops out and sends very slowly if at all.

HOWEVER i disabled the connection and truned on the wireless connection and it works fine through this.

Does this mean the router is shot!

[Scraggles]

if the wireless works fine and the wired version does not, the problem is going to be in the wires or the cards or the router

pity no-one lives locally who has a router u can try

[Scraggles]

if the wireless works fine and the wired version does not, the problem is going to be in the wires or the cards or the router

pity no-one lives locally who has a router u can try

[shim]

i have an exact copy being sent over from one of my offices so if i can swap i should see if this is the problem