On Tuesday 29 July 2008 01:56:29 am Duaine & Laura Hechler wrote:
Son son has a MB with and integrated ethernet port. A couple of nights ago, we had a really bad thunderstorm. Now it does not connect to the internet. It keeps saying (in Windows) that no cable is connected.
Is there a way to test the port ? (BIOS says its enabled, we tried to reload the driver and still nothing)
Did you tested that computer on cable (connection) that works for another computer, or checked that cable with another computer that works? In other words, did you make sure that MB is at fault and not cable or router. When thunderstorm strikes electronics is first to die, but high voltage hits usually come from outside. That means modem, or router modem are first exposed. Long Ethernet line in house is next possible place that can catch high voltage discharge and then all components are exposed, computer and router, or modem. On router, or router-modem combo, side can be damaged single port, so fact that other computers have connection doesn't prove that router is completely functional. -- Regards, Rajko http://en.opensuse.org/Portal needs helpful hands. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org