> So, as I understand it, you have a router and then a hub? Yes... And I certainly believe the hub could be flaky and needing a constant kick in the reset button.. Or tossed in the trash... But still that doesn't explain the loss of the hardware address on the wallstreet. Maybe the hub is sending a surge through it and somehow overloading the powerbook's poor ethernet adapter? I'm sure I sound like a moron to the hardware guys (I'm just a programmer)...
By the way, the Apple system profiler shows a serial number of "not applicable" also... Related? Thanks for the thoughts. > you might have thought I meant the router, but > if both your Wallstreet and your G4 are connected to the hub with no > other > computer also connected to the hub, then it could be possible that the > hub > has a problem similar to what I was describing for my router. > > -Laurent. -- russell holt [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.holtorama.com/russell/ -- russell holt ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------