epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 "Why won't my Internet work?!" is, unfortunately, a common question in this household :rolleyes:Anyway, this time it seems that my parents' computer is not connecting to the network (my computer is on the same network). I have rebooted numerous times, tested the cable, different ports on the router, and updated the driver for the card...nothing seems to be working.Any other ideas? Is this card kaput? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 What happens if you manually set the IP address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 I didn't try that, but it is not connecting to the network, period (which is DHCP). The network light on the router isn't going on at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Any lights on the card? If not, methinks she's dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 This card is integrated on the board and it does not have any lights to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeber Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Try a different cable just to be sure, and a different port on the router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 (edited) Try a different cable just to be sure, and a different port on the router.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> cable: I tested the cable on my computer - works fine. I could try a different one, but I don't have another 50-footer.port: I already did with my cable and with their cable when I tested it on my computer (or did you mean to try it in a different port with a different cable?) Edited July 16, 2005 by epp_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 OK, I happen to have a spare router lying around so I plugged it into a power outlet (no WAN) and tested their computer with a different cable. Wait...wait...wait...no LAN lights.Tried the same with my computer - LAN light is on instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeber Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Last guess...since it's onboard, is there any way it could have been disabled in the BIOS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 (edited) Ah! Good idea, I'll check......yeah, it's enabled and still not working. Edited July 16, 2005 by epp_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 SOunds dead to me... especially with the absense of any lights on the router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Thanks. A new NIC is only ~ $20 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rons Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 A thought..........Make sure when you get the new NIC that you disable the old one in the BIOS. :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 A thought..........Make sure when you get the new NIC that you disable the old one in the BIOS. :"><{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good point - thanks for the reminder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_P Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 epp_b after a recent thunder storm a client here lost his;cable modem,router,laser printer (connected to router),and the NICs in each of his pcs.All were plugged into surge protectors thougth the cable modem's one was old. The surge apparently came thru the broadband cable.Had any storms recently in your neighborhood? In addition to a new NIC you may want to look for a new surge protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epp_b Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Yes, actually this year has been particularly bad for storms as well as power outages/spikes/flickers/etc. I strongly feel that this is what caused this problem. More specifically, we just had a few power spikes (or flickers, I'm not sure) yesterday after which their network connection mysteriously disappeared. They have a surge protector, but no UPS, so it's most likely the power flickering that did it. My computer has been working fine throughout the entire season of storms and power problems, but I have a UPS.Anyway, got the network card in and the driver installed after a bit of complaining (they have a few unrelated problems on the software end of things) and they now have a network connection again, so the old NIC was definately fried.Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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