[X4U] Ethernet out??

[Mark Phillips]

On Oct 28, 2004, at 10:49 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote:

> Can an ethernet on a G4/933 (10.3.5) go broke?  I can't make a 
> connection.  I changed the cable, but still can't make a connection.
>
> Paul Moortgat

Ethernet interface cards (NIC) do fail. NIC's are a very inexpensive 
part with very low profit margins these days so quality control is dicy 
in the broad view of things.

More often than NIC failure is a change or error in the network 
parameters. You probably have done this but have you double checked the 
network IP, subnet and gateway parameters?

Also, many NIC's have LED's on board that light up with a connection. I 
haven't had a need to look at the Mac's but it may be worth taking a 
peek. On the machines I have built the NIC LED's are yellow with power 
and green with connection; this may not be true for your machine.

HTH,

Mark Phillips
Mophilly & Associates
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