> dandantheitman wrote: > > On 28/12/2007, Sarfaraz Kazi <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:sarzkazi%40gmail.com>> wrote: > >> > >> Hi! > >> > >> I've just installed Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) on my Compaq F500 laptop.
<snip> > >> cable. The problem I'm facing is that I cannot access the net when > >> connected through Ethernet. I checked whether net is accessible > >> > >> Please help me to get the Ethernet connection working. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Sarfaraz > >> > > > > It sounds to me like you have a hardware failure. ( As Moeen has > > pointed out) The ethernet port does not function in either linux or > > windows. The Ethernet port on the modem / router works (as your > > friends windows XP works off it just fine). Your next step should be > > to try switching our your patch cable. If the patch cable is not the > > problem then I think it is safe to assume you have a layer 1 issue. > > > > The Speedstream 6520 is a bit crappy device. I've had one a while back. When > there > is a significant load, it starts dropping packets. There have been different > comments > on this by different people, at least a large number of people faced the > same issues. > > Another issue that i have seen on this router is that while running > continuously, > suddenly it will go completely dead, no activity. A reboot fixes sometimes. > > You can see other comments: > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=318154&page=2 > > I would say an overall crappy device, this one. Maybe it is just that there > are a large > number of defective ones with this model. Easier to get a better device. > > Manu Hey guys! Thanks a lot for all your help. I have managed to resolve the problem. As someone had suggested, I tried connecting with a different Ethernet cable and this time it worked! And as Manu mentioned, the Speedstream 6520 is indeed a crappy device! Thanks once again. Regards, Sarfaraz
