LAN and Wireless media state shows Media disconnected 1

[granty39]

I recently had an issue with a BLUE screen error (see my previous thread STOP: 0x000007E). I eventually had to give in and reformat the HDD with the system CD and discs 1 and 2 of the Recovery CD.

Once I completed this I was unable to connect to any network - Wireless or LAN. When I do an ipconfig I can see:

Node type: Broadcast

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State......................: Media disconnected
Description .....................: Broadcom 440x 10/100 (etc)
Physical Address.................: this info is there

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Media State......................: Media disconnected
Description .....................: Intel PRO/wireless (etc)
Physical Address.................: this info is there

Can someone please tell me what I need to do. Have I deleted the file while refomatting or is it possible my BLUS creen error was down to a virus that has wiped out the config for these two devices?

Thanks in advance

granty39

 

[bcastner]

Are both network adapters "connected" to the same device, a wireless router? This should be cold, powered-off, restarted if so.

Then cold, powered-off, restart the computer.

If no joy:

. Do other computers work okay?
. Test: Disable Media Sense
If XP Media Sense feels there is no connection, it unbinds all protocols to the adapter including TCP/IP. This is why no sort of ping tests can be done. Disable Media Sense, reboot the computer and test.
See:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239924

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314067

 

[linney]

How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313242/EN-US/?FR=1

How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870702/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=314067

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325487&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Building A Wireless Home Network with Windows XP

http://techbuilder.org/showArticle....PUYO3MKQSNDBCCKHSCJUMEKJVN?articleID=59201740

Windows XP Wireless User Guide

http://support.gateway.com/support/manlib/Desktops/8508344/8508344.htm

WinXP Connectivity Issues
faq779-4625

 

[granty39]

I just did what was advised by bcastner and I now see IP addresses. I can now connect to the LAN and will now try to set up the wireless.

Thanks for your help.