[G4] iMac ethernet

[Tim Collier]

Harry,
iMacs don't have PCI slots.....they're iMacs!  You're thinking of  
PowerMacs.

Tim
On Nov 9, 2005, at 9:59 AM, Harry Freeman wrote:

> Greetings ( + )!( + )
>
> On Nov 9, 2005, at 4:32 AM, diane wrote:
>
>> I have a friend who is having a difficult time with his 700mhz G4  
>> iMac. He had DS:L installed and it's not working for him. I don't  
>> have access to an iMac of this vintage.
>>
>> Can you normally see the ethernet specs in the profiler and if so,  
>> where would they be? If it's not working, I'm guessing he can't  
>> put a new card in, it's a motherboard issue?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Diane
>> _______________________________________________
>
> If the ethernet circuit on the mother board has ceased to function  
> you can still add an ethernet PCI card, that is if there is an open  
> PCI slot.
>
> However your friend's problem is more than likely the DSL modem. If  
> the service provider can do a remote loop-back test, your friend  
> should request that service. If they can not do a remote loop-back  
> then they should request a replacement modem.
>
> Does you friend have anything else connected to the ethernet port  
> on their platform, if so perhaps it needs to be disconnected. If  
> there isn't anything else connected, do they have something that  
> can be connected. Or perhaps the modem provided by the DSL service  
> provider is not of the correct ethernet speed and it doesn't have  
> the lower speed interface, or perhaps is can not adjust to the  
> correct internet speed. Some modems also have the ability to  
> determine if the interface is DTE or DCE and will adjust itself to  
> the correct interface.
>
>
>
> Best Regards, /\*_*/\
>
> Harry (*^_^*)
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