Re: [NTLK] Ethernet doesn't work

Thank you guys for all your replies!!
Unfortunately I've erased my memory card with all Ethernet drivers and
cannot tr the Ethernet connection anymore...
I've just ordered a Belking Serial adapter. Hopefully I will get all
the drivers back into my Newon soon!

Best,
Carlos

On Sep 22, 2008, at 10:38 AM, Tony Morrow wrote:

>
> On Sep 21, 2008, at 11:47 PM, Matt Howe wrote:
>
>> You need a special Ethernet cable where the pairs are twisted.
>> These cables
>> used to be called uplink cables and they function like a null modem
>> for
>> Ethernet.
>>
>> Matt (Ducky) Howe
>
> I know the PPC Macs are able to do the switching internally on the
> network card so a crossover cable isn't needed. I'm guess this is
> still true for the Intel Macs, but I don't have one to test. One
> option you could try is to leave the cable unplugged until the
> connection slip turns the card on and then plug it in. That might
> jump start your Mac into seeing the connection.
>
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Received on Wed Sep 24 10:46:38 2008