no Ethernet light on pi

Ltmup

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setting up for first time since last xmas, i am trying to move the pi from wifi to Ethernet. the pi will not connect via either and the Ethernet port does flash or light up. Is it cactus ?
 

Ltmup

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tested with known good cables but still no flashy lights
 

Grozzy

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Ethernet won't light up if the OS isn't booting.
Reseat your microSD card once or twice. (Contacts may have oxidized over the year) Failing that can you plug it into a screen and see if it runs through the bootup sequence.
If it doesn't do anything then maybe flash a new SD Card
 

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tried the SD in out trick, no joy :( now it is a little darker i can see faint glow from port, not bright but a faint glow from both sides, no flicker. will try hooking up a monitor
 

Grozzy

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tried the SD in out trick, no joy :( now it is a little darker i can see faint glow from port, not bright but a faint glow from both sides, no flicker. will try hooking up a monitor
Is the red led bright and the green one flashing. If they are dull you might have a power supply issue.
 

Ltmup

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red is good. green next to it is good but not trying to send wifi, was thinking the same about power, currently running of cheep usb supply, will investigated
 
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