Media Disconnected with no splats on NIC

[kikoman26]

Ei fellas!

I know most of you have read about Limited or No Connectivity problems before but can you help me with this situation:
1. Computer running winXP without SP2 connected via ethernet on a 2wire Homeportal; computer had been used for DSL for over 4 months without any problems
2. Computer had been running fine until one day, when I switched it on, I got a Limited or No Connectivity warning by the Local Area Connection icon
3. I have disabled the "Notify me if this connection has Limited or No Connectivity option in the properties window
4. I checked for splats on my NIC card but found none, I have disabled and re-enabled it to "kick start" it but still has the same problem;
5. I have replaced my cable with the USB cable and installed the drivers and all but still has the same problem

Question: What could have caused the problem and what can I do to fix my connection without having to do a System Resore? Is that the only option? Do I need to reseat my NIC card?

[fudtone]

Welcome to PCMECH!

Have you reset the router?

[glc]

Google "winsockxpfix" - download it and run it.