Doesn't sound like a working system. Might want to start with basic testing.
Download memtest86+ and create a CD from the .iso. Boot from it and let it run for a few passes. Test the hard drive. I use spinrite, which isn't free, but drive makers give away diagnostic software. Open the computer, and open the power supply. Check both the motherboard and inside the power supply for bad caps as shown here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague (click on the photos to see closer) Try changing the nics with other brands. Try other PCI slots. Disable the onboard nic and substitute with a PCI nic. Try changing the ethernet cables and even try different ports on the switch and dsl/cable connection. And reinstall EFW, but don't restore the old backup to see if you can get it to work... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Efw-user mailing list Efw-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/efw-user
