Thanks for the input, Dan. Unfortunately, neither recommendation resolved my issues. Thus, here's what I've got: Charter Pipeline comes to me via a Toshiba PCX2200 Cable modem. From there a 4 port Linksys BEFSR41 cable/dsl router handles three rooms. Port #1 is vacant because I'm using the Uplink port to link a Netgear EN104TP hub which serves another three rooms. All wiring is run through the walls and connects to Pass & Seymour ethernet wall plates, My iBook 800 has made the rounds to each, and verified all are functioning.
The PowerBook 1400/G3 (NewerTech upgrade), OS 8.6 has worked on the LAN. TCP/IP is set to Connect via: Alternate Ethernet (EtherTech PB10 ethernet card in the internal slot), Configure: Using DHCP Server. IP address: 169.254.170.151, Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0. I've unchecked "load only when needed". Rebooted countless times. I've trashed the TCP/IP Prefs and zapped the PRAM. I've reinstalled the Ethertech driver. I've reset the cable modem and router. I've changed cables. I've used the same cable on the iBook that I'm on now.
The 1400 isn't getting an I/P address assigned by the router, try setting TCP/IP to manual and assigning it an address above the range reserved for DHCP in the router such as 192.168.1.200. I would set the subnet to 255.255.255.0, and the router to 192.168.1.1 ( or whatever is appropriate for your network)
Check on the iBook to see what the DNS servers are and apply that to the DNS settings on the 1400. Close the control panel and save the changes.
Try surfing the web, and if it is still not connecting, try a dotted address in the location of the web browser ie: 159.33.3.85 (cbc.ca).
If it still doesn't connect try to ping the 1400 with the network utility in OSX (or from the PC if desperate!) If you can't ping the fixed IP address then the NIC isn't being seen. You could try a connection via AppleTalk with the iBook to verify the NIC.
James
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