network card problem

[Duncan MacGregor]

When in doubt, 'reseat the boards'. 

In computers we have millions of parts, but the old-fashioned simple 
mechanical contacts mess you up most of the time. Grounding is often 
mechanical, from computers to outboard motor magnetos.

Over a period of time, oxide will build up on contacts, so that connections 
become intermittent. Problems in simple mechanical connections rarely have 
the symptoms of simple electrical problems. 

It doesn't take long to reseat boards; just do it.

Duncan

On March 27, 2004 07:50 am, Peter L. Peres wrote:
> Solved. The card got glitched somehow. I had to shut down the machine,
> remove the card, clean contacts, put it back, and it worked. Previously
> reboots and even cold shutoffs failed to reset the card. Strange thing.
>
> Peter
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