I use a Powerport Platinum Pro for ethernet and I have never had any 'toasting' or
communication problems with Enet. This is not an ad for Powerport, just a report that
enet should work on the 2400.
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JPM wrote:
> >For a day or so I noticed an odd petrochemical smell coming from my
> >2400.
> >Sorta like the smell an old tube amplifier gives off when real hot.
> >
> >Now my pcmcia Ethernet card doesn't seem to work.
> >
> >Coincidence? Has anyone else toasted a PC card in a G3 upgraded 2400?
>
> False alam. The ethernet card is communicating with my hub at the moment to my
>surprise. But it still won't connect to my desktop, also connected to the hub.
>
> As I reflect, I've never really been able to consistantly use ethernet on my 2400.
>Is this a known weakness or should I stop crashing my system daily and rebuild it.
>
> As far as the smell, my G3 is about due to burn up if history is any guide. My
>screen is flickering as I type this and I'm having the usual hard to wake problems.
>
> Time to backup. Now if only my ethernet worked. . . ; -(
>
> BTW: Glad the PC card didn't toast, guess I'll keep it out when I'm not using it.
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