Issues with wired internet connection

Greetings. I am reaching out in hopes that someone here might have some insight.
I’ve lost my wired internet connection entirely. While I do have Wi-Fi available, I prefer not to rely on it for extended periods due to health concerns regarding wireless radiation.
The trouble started after I accidentally clicked "disconnect," and now I simply cannot reconnect. I am at a complete loss as to what went wrong.
Every time I attempt to establish a connection, the system prompts me to try connecting via WAN-Miniport, followed by an error message stating that there was a problem connecting the modem or another device.
I am using an ADSL modem, and I have verified that all cables are securely plugged in.
Frankly, I cannot make heads or tails of this.

If anyone knows how to fix this, I would be most grateful.
Thank you in advance.

Jesse Long2 said:I have an ulcer, and I refuse to deal with it for long—it’s just not healthy. Why would anyone put themselves through that?

LOL. I have absolutely nothing to say. 😁

Even those power cables aren't exactly safe; they're pumping out EM radiation too. What's next? Should we just stop using electricity altogether? 😍

I clicked disconnect and now I'm completely locked out. What happened to my system?
I try to connect and what do I get? "Attempting connection via WAN-Miniport" followed by some nonsense about the modem or another device failing. Is anyone actually going to fix this?
An ADSL modem with perfectly organized cables? Is that supposed to impress me? Give me a break.
I honestly just don't get it. What is the point?

We don't even know what you're getting at. Where are the details?

Which ISP are we even talking about? What hardware are you using? Is the router set to bridge mode or what? Give me some actual details!

...And just to touch on the whole "health" thing—your phone pulls about 2 watts while a router sits at maybe 0.1 watts. But you aren't pressing a phone against your ear all day, right? So, you have to realize the EM field from your phone is basically 2,000 times stronger than the Wi-Fi router sitting just a few feet away.

Like my buddy already mentioned, just send over those specs so we can figure out how to get your internet up and running through the router..

ps: Honestly, not a single long-term study has ever proven any link between EM radiation and cancer cells. Most of these scares are just being pushed by "scammers" trying to sell you overpriced phone stickers, special wall paint, or "protective" mattresses... LOL

Thanks for the reply.
Since I'm not based in the States, I'm using an international service provider.
I think I have a router?? It’s got four Ethernet ports, one DSL (phone line), a WAN port, a PSTN port, and one for the phone.

I manually disconnected my wired internet connection by clicking the icon in the bottom left corner, and ever since then, it just won't reconnect.

First off, I need to figure out if the issue lies with my PC or the provider—meaning the modem??? All the lights on the modem are on: broadband, wireless, internet, voice, power, eco... everything.

Radiation? Why don't you try putting some plants in the room with the Wi-Fi for a while and see what happens?
And what about cell towers?
It won't affect you in the short term, but in the long run...
I'm personally not willing to take that risk, but if anyone else wants to, be my guest.

Jesse Long2 said:Thanks for the reply.
Since I'm not based in the States, I'm using an international service provider.
I believe I have a router that features four Ethernet ports, one DSL (phone line), one WAN port, one PSTN port, and one telephone port.

I manually disconnected my wired connection by clicking the icon in the bottom left corner, and now it won't reconnect.

First, I need to determine if the issue lies with my PC or the provider's modem. All the lights on the modem—broadband, wireless, internet, voice, power, and eco—are lit up.

Radiation? Well, just try putting some plants in a room with Wi-Fi for a while and you'll see the effect.
And what about cell towers?
It won't affect you immediately, but over the long term...
I personally refuse to take that risk, but feel free to do so if you wish.

What exactly did you click on that icon? Was it perhaps "disable"?

Which macOS version are you running? Also, is the network card enabled in your Device Manager?

Kenneth Mitchell91 said:What exactly did you click on that icon? Did you hit "disable" by mistake?

Which version of Windows are you running? And have you checked Device Manager to see if the network card is actually enabled?

Yeah, I disconnected. I'm on Windows 7. I don't see any dedicated network card listed.
Just a modem and a laptop.

The icon is sitting in the bottom right corner. My bad. I'm running Windows 7.

Jesse Long2 said:Yes, I disconnected. I'm running Windows 7 and don't have a dedicated network card.
Just a modem and my laptop.

Try following these steps:

Start
Control Panel
Network And Sharing Center
Change adapter Settings

Then let me know what is displayed under the ethernet icon.

Kenneth Mitchell91 said:Look, just try this approach:

Start
Control Panel
Network And Sharing Center
Change adapter Settings

Then let me know exactly what it says underneath the ethernet icon.

I don't even see an ethernet icon on my end; instead, it says:

- broadband connection disabled (whenever I attempt to connect, nothing happens, just the same result)

- LAN connection disabled

- wireless connection is working (it has the password)

It's asking for a username and password, even though I specifically set it up so it wouldn't ask anymore.

Jesse Long2 said:I don't see an ethernet icon on my end; instead, it shows

- broadband connection disabled (when I try to connect, nothing happens, just the same result)

- LAN connection disabled

- wireless connection works (it's password protected)

It asks for a username and password, though I previously set it up to stop prompting me.

Since it indicates the LAN connection is disabled, could you check if the cable is plugged into both the router and the laptop? Also, please ensure the cable itself is functioning properly.

Kenneth Mitchell91 said:Well, it says the LAN connection is disabled. Is your cable actually plugged into both the router and the laptop? Are you even sure the cable isn't faulty?

IT WORKS.
PROBLEM SOLVED. JUST CLICKED ON THE LAN CONNECTION AND IT'S WORKING.
BUT THE LAN CONNECTION ISN'T SHOWING UP IN THE SYSTEM TRAY ICON IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER, IT ONLY SHOWS BROADBAND.

THANKS A TON. THANKS. YOU'RE A LIFESAVER.

Jesse Long2 said:IT WORKS.
I FIXED IT. I JUST CLICKED ON THE LAN CONNECTION AND NOW EVERYTHING IS RUNNING.
HOWEVER, THE LAN ICON ISN'T SHOWING UP IN THE SYSTEM TRAY IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER; ONLY THE BROADBAND ICON IS THERE.

THANKS SO MUCH. YOU'RE A LIFESAVER.

here THIS

try using this method to get that LAN icon back in your system tray. 😁

Kenneth Mitchell91 said:Look, THIS is
it.
😁 So, just try rerouting the LNA connection back to the bottom right corner

-Thanks. Honestly, otherwise I'd have to call someone out and pay a service fee or something.

..Well, you solved one part of the puzzle... now if only you could ditch those biases too...

"Radiation? Just stick some plants in a room with Wi-Fi for a while and see what happens?
And what about cell towers?
It won't hit you immediately, but in the long run........
Look, I'm not risking it, and if anyone else wants to, be my guest."

...As for me, I’ve had a little basil plant sitting just about a foot away from my Wi-Fi router for three years now, and it's doing just fine. If you're actually worried about radiation, go talk to the retirees who spent their entire careers working on transmitters up in the Appalachian Mountains, Mount Rainier, or Castle Rock near high-intensity microwave fields. Don't buy into the hype from people trying to peddle "radiation shields" for your phone using fake data. Honestly, the biggest dose of radiation you'll face—at least 1000 times stronger than everything else you deal with in daily life—is hitting your skin from the sun followed by checking your phone. Any sensor will tell you the same thing.