Does she use a router, a switch, or a hub between her computer and the cable modem? I had problems in the past that were caused by a flaky router that drove me and roadrunner crazy. RR should install a PCI ethernet card and a new cable into her 7500 for free before she spends any of her own money on this problem. Joe
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Has she tried a different cable? It might be a flaky cable from the ethernet > port on the computer to the cable modem. > > STeve > > << I have a friend with road runner that is having a connectivity problem > (triad.rr.com) using OS 8.6 on a 7500 w/G3 upgrade > > She had a problem connecting in April for a day and has not had a > problem since. Then this month she was off line for 2 days a few weeks > ago, then everything worked fine for a few weeks. Then 2 days ago she > was unable to connect till late last night. The modem has all the lights > on but she can't connect. RR told her it is her ethernet card (she is > using the built in ethernet in the 7500 using the RJ45 connector). > > RR is trying to tell her she needs to replace her ethernet card....... > -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
