Subj : PDF Issue
To   : Ky Moffet
From : Barry Martin
Date : Tue Nov 05 2024 07:20:00


Hi Ky!

 > Testing I found something weird: if the XP computer was plugged in to
 > the 10/100/1000 Hub it would not connect to the outside world but if
 > plugged into the DSL's 'Gateway' (modem/router) it would.  The gateway
 > was 10/100.  So it seemed something happened to make the 1000 Mbps not
 > work on the computer.
 > So if the NIC port on your XP has 10/100/1000 capabilities and it is
 > plugged into a hub or switch capable of 1000 Mbps maybe try moving it to
 > a hub/switch with a maximum of 100 Mbps and see what happens.
 KM> That's an early sign of a hardware fail -- initially works
 KM> normally, but one day suddenly it only works at slower speeds, or
 KM> only internet works but local network doesn't  -- seen it a
 KM> number of times, with either a failing NIC or a fsiling router.
 KM> It may continue to work indefinitely in that reduced state
 
Yes: figured something failed. <bseg>  ...The trick is to find what.  
Ruled out the hub/switch by plugging into the 'gateway' (the ISP's term 
for their combination router and hub).  I had considered installing a 
NIC daughtercard to replace the 'sick' built-in NIC but figured why? -- 
it was working and the only part of the overall system effected with the
LAN; to the outside world I could only connect at 100 Mbps because of 
their gateway.

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