On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:53:12 -0400 "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> wrote:
> A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the > internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is > bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in > this area that often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? > Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can > simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - > 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is > connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. > 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card > 3 PCI Express x1 slots > 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot > > Modem description says: > > Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI > Express slots >From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
