I missed the original post on this thread , please bear with me;
Jeff replied to Brian's problematic post. My comments follow;
Brian Braunschweiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
I have a 7600 on a local network in my home office. Over a week ago it stopped connecting to the ethernet network - both for Appletalk file sharing and my internet connection through a router and cable modem setup.
I dug out an AAUI adapter and have it up and running as normal again.
QUESTIONS: 1. Any idea why it suddenly went bad in the first place?
I had an ethernet port on a 7300 that just up and died one day. I never did figure out why. :/
2. Is there anything special I should look for when I get around to inspecting it visually? (I am thinking one of the connector pins on the port is out of alignment.)
Sure, check the pins. I don't know why they'd get bent unless you periodically unplug the ethernet cable or if there was a lot of tension on the cable. Also, inspect for burn marks indicative of a short or power surge.
Hope this helps,
-Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I wrecked an ethernet connection by running over the cable with a caster wheel. The cable looked ok but died.
Also I find often in computers and cables that have been used in smoking environments that the tobacco smoke can enter into slots and connectors. It is hard to believe but it happens. The thermal cycle of the unit draws the smoke into these tiny areas somehow. A wash with electronic cleaner or isopropyl alcohol will rinse off a viscous brown film and has restored function to many items I have picked up that were thought to be non-working.
Two ethernet cables I bought new from different sources had connector problems. The clear plastic crumbled and fell apart when inserted. The one had given me problems with connectivity. I never suspected the cause until I disconnected it and it came out in pieces. The other failed the first time it was put in. The first came from Walmart . And the second from Philcap . Age, poor quality plastic? I don't know. But I would check connectors for cracking.
If the port died a PCI ethernet card may be an option.
-- Adrian
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