[MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:53:12 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in this area that often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
yeah that's kind of weird. lightning once struck a pole outside my house and the strangest things went out.. NIC card on my computer, router, top 1 of my TV, aux relay in my stereo and the lutron light dimmers... On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:53:12 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in this area that often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in this area that often takes out internal modems. Craig wrote: It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Gerry: Lightning transients (not true lightning strikes) do strange things. Sometimes the DSL modem is damaged; other times it only has to be reset; other times it will blow the fuses in the surge suppressor if the RJ11 line is fused. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? G: Not sure. Friend works for SIL and SIL brought me the computer. Craig: What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. G: I'm looking at an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem, but there are several RJ45 NICs available; both with the long and short connectors. http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/Networking-Products/Network-Interface-Adapters-NIC/Ethernet-Adapters/Intel/result.aspx?w=N71b=INT The computer motherboard lists these slots: 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot The Intel modems description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots Craig: From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. G: Okay. Thanks. Gerry .. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6179 - Release Date: 09/19/13 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
Sounds like you had something between a lightning strike and a transient lightning strike. Around here, which is one of the two lightning capitals of the world (a place in South Africa is the other), we call it a transient strike if there are no burn marks on the damaged appliances or wiring, and a strike if there are. The single strike we had showed many burn marks and a destroyed plastic conduit elbow. Gerry From: Brian Toscano brian.tosc...@gmail.com yeah that's kind of weird. lightning once struck a pole outside my house and the strangest things went out.. NIC card on my computer, router, top 1 of my TV, aux relay in my stereo and the lutron light dimmers... On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:53:12 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: A friends Dell P6754yPC desktop computer won't connect to the internet. I fixed the TCP/IP but now Window7 says the rj45 modem is bad (the wireless modem works okay). There's a lot of lightning in this area that often takes out internal modems. It is surprising that the lightning would take out the network interface card (NIC) on a computer instead of the DSL modem. Does this friend have the proper surge arresting stuff? Since the rj45 modem is part of the motherboard, I'm wondering if I can simply use an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem or equivalent? This computer is connected to a DSL modem. What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. 1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card 3 PCI Express x1 slots 1 PCI Express x1 minicard slot Modem description says: Compatible with x1, x4, x8, and x16 full-height and low-profile PCI Express slots From this, it appears that plugging the modem in one of the 3 PCI Express x1 slots would work. From your descriptions, though, I'm not entirely convinced. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Re: Computer question
On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:31:00 -0400 Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: On Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:33:30 -0600 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: What model is the NIC you intend on using? I'll need that to see what kind of connector it has. I'm looking at an Intel PRO/1000 GT Desktop Adapter - PCI - 1 x RJ-45 - 10/100/1000Base-T - Internal modem, but there are several RJ45 NICs available; both with the long and short connectors. http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/Networking-Products/Network-Interface-Adapters-NIC/Ethernet-Adapters/Intel/result.aspx?w=N71b=INT You want to use the Intel EXPI9301CT NIC. It has a PCIe x1 connector, which will mate with the PCIe x1 slots in your motherboard. It comes in two flavors, Retail (with manual and registration card) https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Intel-Gigabit-CT-Desktop-Adapter-network-adapter/1532137.aspx $39.99 Bulk packaged (board only) https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Intel-Gigabit-CT-Desktop-Adapter-network-adapter/1732523.aspx $34.99 The other choices on the page you cited either have edge connectors that won't fit or are MUCH more expensive than you need or both. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
