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Jurasik · 06-05-2007, 00:25

Right. An update. I looked to see if DHCP client was running. It was.
Switched everything off. Unplugged the USB & re-connected the Ethernet. Switched on the modem, waited until the cable light was steady, then switched on the PC. No router betweeen the PC & modem. Limited or no connectivity. Did an Ipconfig to see the address, it was 169.xxx.xxx.xxx.
powered everthing back down, switched back to USB & it works.
Plugged my sister's laptop (win2000 pro) into the ethernet port whilst the modem was powered up & switched on the laptop. This also got limited or no connectivity. checked the ipconfig again, 169.xxx.xxx.xxx
Is the modem borked? This is the second unit to exhibit the same problem, now on two machines. Now you could say that the nic card in the PC is broken, but what about the ethernet port in the laptop?
I have tried the ethernet cable that came with the modem & one I gave her that was originally connected between the old PC & my router. Both give the same result.
Does anybody have any ideas what could be the problem?

06-05-2007, 00:25	#9
Jurasik Inactive Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 18	Re: Ethernet connection woes... Right. An update. I looked to see if DHCP client was running. It was. Switched everything off. Unplugged the USB & re-connected the Ethernet. Switched on the modem, waited until the cable light was steady, then switched on the PC. No router betweeen the PC & modem. Limited or no connectivity. Did an Ipconfig to see the address, it was 169.xxx.xxx.xxx. powered everthing back down, switched back to USB & it works. Plugged my sister's laptop (win2000 pro) into the ethernet port whilst the modem was powered up & switched on the laptop. This also got limited or no connectivity. checked the ipconfig again, 169.xxx.xxx.xxx Is the modem borked? This is the second unit to exhibit the same problem, now on two machines. Now you could say that the nic card in the PC is broken, but what about the ethernet port in the laptop? I have tried the ethernet cable that came with the modem & one I gave her that was originally connected between the old PC & my router. Both give the same result. Does anybody have any ideas what could be the problem?