J Cole wrote: > This seems like a hardware issue to me ? that I somehow fried the ethernet > card on the computer, but I know NOTHING about troubleshooting networks. I > just don1t understand why it will connect intermittently: it works like > crazy for a minute or so, then dies. I fiddle with the software settings, it > takes off again, then dies. Does this sound like a hardware issue to those > of you with more expertise in this area? If this is the case, is it a > replaceable part? How much does it cost? Is it user-replaceable? Can I > purchase a network card to install in an empty slot in the machine? I found > a Siemens 10/100 PCI card for $5 at Circuit City - will that work?
Don't know what happended, strange that the connection stalls again after 5MB of data transfer. You could try a 10/100 PCI Ethernet card, dunno if a Siemens will work, have never used one myself, see if you can find drivers for it at Siemens' site. I do know that AsanteFAST 10/100 cards work very well in a Mac, we used to and still use them in older Macs which don't have built-in 100 MBit Ethernet. Stay away from Daynaport 10/100 cards, we used to use those first, but everyone we had have died, we even received some DOAs at that time. But the problems you describe with the DHCP IP numbers assigned to the B&W by the cable modem looks like that there lies the problem. I had a similar problem where my B&W received a strange DHCP IP from my router and no data transfer possible, I tried everything, really everything, until I figured out the power adapter from the router was a bit out of the power outlet box, really strange because the router was working and my bro's PC could connect to the internet, when I pushed the power adapter a bit down my Mac received a normal IP number and could connect to the internet again. I think the best thing you can do is look up your Mac hardware address (TCP/IP cp and then open the Info box) and ask them to reset that address. HTH, Marc -- Marc van Gemert | MacSonar Support Team | Webmaster MacSonar http://www.MacSonar.net | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
