I'll get ahold of AT&T and ask them to reset that hardware address - thanks for the tip! I'll keep everyone posted.
JC > From: Marc van Gemert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 16:02:21 +0200 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (G-List) > Subject: Re: G3 Blue and White Network Help? (LONG) > > J Cole wrote: > >> This seems like a hardware issue to me ? that I somehow fried the ethernet >> card on the computer, but I know NOTHING about troubleshooting networks. I >> just don1t understand why it will connect intermittently: it works like >> crazy for a minute or so, then dies. I fiddle with the software settings, it >> takes off again, then dies. Does this sound like a hardware issue to those >> of you with more expertise in this area? If this is the case, is it a >> replaceable part? How much does it cost? Is it user-replaceable? Can I >> purchase a network card to install in an empty slot in the machine? I found >> a Siemens 10/100 PCI card for $5 at Circuit City - will that work? > > Don't know what happended, strange that the connection stalls again after 5MB > of data transfer. > You could try a 10/100 PCI Ethernet card, dunno if a Siemens will work, have > never used one myself, see if you can find drivers for it at Siemens' site. I > do know that AsanteFAST 10/100 cards work very well in a Mac, we used to and > still use them in older Macs which don't have built-in 100 MBit Ethernet. Stay > away from Daynaport 10/100 cards, we used to use those first, but everyone we > had have died, we even received some DOAs at that time. > > But the problems you describe with the DHCP IP numbers assigned to the B&W by > the cable modem looks like that there lies the problem. > I had a similar problem where my B&W received a strange DHCP IP from my router > and no data transfer possible, I tried everything, really everything, until I > figured out the power adapter from the router was a bit out of the power > outlet > box, really strange because the router was working and my bro's PC could > connect to the internet, when I pushed the power adapter a bit down my Mac > received a normal IP number and could connect to the internet again. > > I think the best thing you can do is look up your Mac hardware address (TCP/IP > cp and then open the Info box) and ask them to reset that address. > > HTH, > Marc > -- > Marc van Gemert | MacSonar Support Team | Webmaster MacSonar > http://www.MacSonar.net | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
