Maybe you tried this, but didn't mention it - is it a multi-port router or do you have a hub between the router and the modem. If it's a multi-port router, did you try a different port?
-p Feroze wrote: > Damm, it just never gets easier for you.....sorry > > feroze > > graywolf wrote: >> Well, I may have gotten a new set of wrenches for my troubles with the >> truck, but with a sudden thunderstorm yesterday Old Murph got even. >> >> I was setting here at the keyboard, reading the Pentax Discussion >> Mailing List when there was a sudden KAAA_BOOM! I hit my head on the >> ceiling and the computer died for a moment. Then came back up. "Wow, I >> am lucky that didn't kill the computer", I muttered. "But wait no >> Internet. Must have knocked out the cable. No the TV works. Let's try >> the laptop. Got a wireless connection. Must be the network card, I will >> get one tomorrow." >> >> I picked up a NIC today and put it in. Still no connection. "The >> wireless works so the modem and router must be OK", I thought. "I'll try >> another cable. Nope, that didn't help. Let's hook the laptop up via >> cable. Darn that don't work either. How the heck can it blow the wired >> hub and not knock out the wireless? Let's hook up directly to the modem. >> Works! Damn, now I am going to have to get another wireless router too." >> >> How did that happen? It had to come through two surge protectors, or >> through the cable modem to get to the hub and NIC. >> >> I am not going to say the obvious, and I don't want any of you to >> either. I am afraid Old Murph will hear, >> >> -graywolf >> >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
