Can't say exactly, but you are on the right track since you got it awakened. Now that it's awakened, there may be some dumb extra step to make it the selected NIC option. My WiFi and LAN connections in 6 assorted Dell models get temperamental like this now and then, but I have learned to fiddle somehow and get things on the right track. It's logical and simple when the info is on screen, but trivial enough so I haven;t committed it to my memory for recitations :-) Rebooting is often required when things get confused and the right physical and logical connection states are set for the fresh reboot. Keep trying things, and reboot after setup changes. Chuck > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Hsu [mailto:jhsu802701 at jasonhsu.com] > Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 5:08 AM > To: Chuck Cole > Cc: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Is my NIC card dead? > > > I went into BIOS and made sure that the NIC card was enabled. I booted up in Puppy Linux, and it now detects my NIC > card, which wasn't the case yesterday. I'm also seeing the LEDs on the Ethernet jack light up. But I'm still unable to > connect to the Internet on the laptop, and the Ethernet light on the DSL modem still remains dark. > > Assuming that the NIC card is asleep and not dead, how do I wake it up? > > On Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:06:44 -0500 > "Chuck Cole" <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > > > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Jason Hsu > > > Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 6:43 PM > > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Is my NIC card dead? > > > > > > > > > Rebooting with the AC power connected and the Ethernet cable connected doesn't help. What is the mechanism that turns > > > the NIC card on and off? I have both Windows XP and Puppy Linux on the computer, and I'm unable to connect to the > > > Internet with either OS. How do I tell if the NIC card is dead or merely asleep? > > > > If that didn't work, you may have the NIC turned off in BIOS. I can't recall what could do that without you knowing if it had > > previously been on, but I think I have experienced exactly that before. Otherwise, Use XP (because I know that has all the > > visibility needed, and I didn't locate similar visibility in Ubuntu when I had a problem with Ubuntu's low level setup... it's > > probably there, just not in a familiar form.). I think the options are in advanced power management and/or docking > options. I know > > there is a docking option that turns off the NIC sometimes, but can't recall whether that resides in BIOS. > > > > Chuck > > > > > > > > > -- > Jason Hsu <jhsu802701 at jasonhsu.com> > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.420 / Virus Database: 270.14.3/2415 - Release Date: 10/05/09 06:19:00 >