Event ID 27 "Network link is disconnected"?

After looking at the event logs a bit closer, I noticed that the first instance of Event ID 27 happened on December 11th, 6:12PM -- coincidentally, almost exactly 3 hours after the following system updates:

Does that not seem like a little too much of a coincidence? Either way, I've already updated all of my network drivers, so if something did slip in during that update, how would I go about isolating it? I've been keeping up with other updates since and rolling back to that point seems impractical.

It turns out the updates above may have been an unlucky coincidence and nothing but a red herring.

I was able to replicate the issue by using an Ubuntu 12.04 Live CD and inspecting the system logs for a similar pattern. Here's what I found:

ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ tailf -n 20 /var/log/syslog | grep eth0
Mar 12 20:30:12 ubuntu NetworkManager[2062]:

Seems like that pretty much irrefutably rules out any software / driver issues related to Windows. Must be some other issue related to either the network or the network cards I'm using.

I'll close this thread as it no longer is applicable to the Microsoft community.

I am finding that the Ethernet port fails randomly (once every hour)  in this 8460p laptop

and usually will resume operation after 20 or 21 seconds, according to the

Windows 7 64 management system logs information.

Is this caused by a permanent hardware failure on the motherboard,

or could a software configuration or e1cexpress driver version bug be at fault ?

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I have solved this problem with only a new network CABLE..... It is because before or after I give my PC to ASUS, the cable may broken.

SO, just check your HARDWARE if there is any problem. And do some experiments with another one if you suspect that this is the broken HARDWARE. I bought a individual network adapter, a new router and a new cable.
Hope you can solve this problem all. And I hope we will never meet problem like this ever again.

I'm having the same issue as the original poster... My issue, as I remember, began when the engineers from the authorized center of ASUS downgraded my BIOS. And it is randomly too. It happens mostly when I playing games. I also tried newer drivers, but it seems the driver from the motherboard support page is the best...

John, could you come back and tell us how you fix it? I want to solve this so badly... Pls.

John, I am having the exact problem and have read on the web, something to do with SIPS and an update from MS that should not be installed. Mine has same symptoms as yours. Intel board, Z68 chip set. Mine has something to do with Intel Gigabit Network Connection. Please advise me if you find a solution to this issue.

John, just downloaded and installed Intel chip set drivers and appears to be working OK, I'll update you later.

Try cleaning the metal leads inside the RJ-45 Ethernet connector

lightly, with a dry cloth.

I am pretty sure that cleared my problem -- 10 second fix.