Ethernet problem

Bwuks · 06-01-2008, 10:41 PM

Hi
I was using computer during a thunder storm, a crack of lightning occurred near the house causing dropped connection to net. I have 2 computer so i swapped cables and tested connection on 2nd computer. The cable worked, able to connect to net via Netgear router (BG834 v2). The net card affected is 3Com 3c918 Intergrated fast Ethernet(3c9058-tx compatible), Authentication IEEE 802 x1, running on Xp - pro - sp2.
The light near where cable connects to computer ( i think it's part of ether card),, blinks on/off, not sure if did before problem! I ran a net diagnostic, reporting a failed Outlook express mail in and out internet connection to ISPN .
Hope U Can Help

cheers

**djaburg** · 06-02-2008, 10:37 PM

I'd install a network card in the computer, they can be purchased for $10-$20 and should fix the issue.

**wmorri** · 06-03-2008, 01:31 PM

It sounds like your NIC was hit buy a power surge when the lighting hit near your house. Do what djaburg said and it should be fixed. I might get a new ethernet cable too, just to be on the safe side.

Cheers!

06-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bwuks Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 8 OS: xp sp2 My System	Ethernet problem Hi I was using computer during a thunder storm, a crack of lightning occurred near the house causing dropped connection to net. I have 2 computer so i swapped cables and tested connection on 2nd computer. The cable worked, able to connect to net via Netgear router (BG834 v2). The net card affected is 3Com 3c918 Intergrated fast Ethernet(3c9058-tx compatible), Authentication IEEE 802 x1, running on Xp - pro - sp2. The light near where cable connects to computer ( i think it's part of ether card),, blinks on/off, not sure if did before problem! I ran a net diagnostic, reporting a failed Outlook express mail in and out internet connection to ISPN . Hope U Can Help cheers

06-02-2008, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,321 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: Ethernet problem I'd install a network card in the computer, they can be purchased for $10-$20 and should fix the issue. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

06-03-2008, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,829 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Ethernet problem It sounds like your NIC was hit buy a power surge when the lighting hit near your house. Do what djaburg said and it should be fixed. I might get a new ethernet cable too, just to be on the safe side. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!