spook Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Hi everyone! I don't know jack about this stuff and I'm lost here. I have a cablemodem and a 4 port router and 2 PC's. One of the PC's (PC1) runs fine. I always have a connection to internet and LAN. My other PC (PC2) has a problem. It disconnects from the internet sometimes. Every 10 to 15 minutes or so. The strange thing is the little LEDs from my router don't light up when I connect the cable from PC2 to the router. I thought it was a defective routerport, but the LEDs from every port light up when I connect PC1. What could this be? It's driving me nuts! HELP!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 could be a faulty NIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 I'll check that. That never occurred to me, because it worked great before I moved my computer to another room OMG, that could be it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Lord, yes, check the NIC. You've already done all the right physical level checks for connectivity and found them to be pretty sound. The intermittency of the problem also leads ME (the novice that I am, even) to suspect the card first thing, AND that moving the system can dislodge ANY of the cards a little--especially if you yanked cables and slightly moved the card in the slot..... check to see if the card mount screw is loose, too. You might just go thru the whole box and re-seat all cards just as a precaution, particularly since you physically moved the box. You might also test the cable you're using with that particular unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGYoung Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Take the cable from computer 1 & plug it into computer 2. If the router lights, it is the cable (most likely issue). If not, check the NIC card to make sure it is properly seated. With the power off, push the NIC into its slot. Also try a different open slot. If none of this works, contact me directly for more troubleshooting. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Thanks a mille guys 'n gal. Well, I'm still testing, but it seems the problem was fixed by installing the newest driver for my NIC card. I find it strange that it worked for so long and crapped out on me after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRD Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 That's the way it goes. Computers work fine one day then WHAMMO they're busted. No warning. No mercy. No reason. - Gabe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Very true! I wish my PC's were as stable as my Palm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Argh...offline again. I'll check into this next weekend as I have a lot of stuff to do this week. Al, I'll do what you suggested and switch puters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4444 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 If the cable tests OK by using it with the other computer, try switching which slot your NIC is in. H4444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 Yep, NICs can have drivers, too... just like other devices........... And since you have one 'known good computer' in this system, you can cross check several elements, making the process of elimination a lot quicker. Lucky you! 1. Parts DO FAIL sometimes. 2. Ethereal anomalies sometimes occur. 3. It's surprising computers work as well as they do, as long as they do and under some of the conditions they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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