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Old 04-01-2007, 21:26   #4
Sloper
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Re: Ethernet versus USB modem connection?

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Originally Posted by Paul View Post
What oeprating system?
You can try powering the PC and modem off, leave for a few mins, disconnect USB, re-connect to ethernet, power up modem, wait for lights to settle, power up PC. Check connection by firing up the browser.
Wow such rapid responses!

OS is Win Xp Pro SP2.

Ta Paul, I'll have to try your suggestions later this evening and will report back.

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Originally Posted by rikur View Post
Ethernet is certainly better than USB (less processing load on your PC)

Could be a whole range of things stopping your ethernet port working.

When you plug the ethernet cable in what results do you get from an c:\>IPconfig ?

Presumably you've checked the obvious things:
- it's not disabled (check the "Network Connections" folder)
- the ethernet status lights come on on the card/modem when the cable is connected
Nope, it's not disabled. It has a yellow exclamation mark and a note that there's little or no connectivity.
The status lights were all ok, and as they should be even when I had no connection.
I haven't tried that command. I'll get back to you.

Thanks
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