[DM-MUG] One computer having a connection problem

[CW Smith]

Bad ethernet cable?

If possible, disconnect Cube 2 and set it up in Cube 1's place.  If it
connects okay, then try replacing the cable to Cube 2.  If it's hardwired in
the wall, this may be more complex ...

Peace,
CW


On 3/28/05 9:11 PM, "Victoria L. Herring" <vlherring@herringlaw.com> wrote:

> I am stumped.  Main computer (home office, Cube, 10.3.8 and ethernet
> conn. to router and cable) and Powerbook, using Airport, connect to
> internet just fine, iChat works, Network works, etc.
> 
> I went upstairs to use my #2 Cube (also running 10.3.8 and connected
> via ethernet) -- I have run Drive 10 and repaired permissions 3+
> times and restarted after that.  At first all is fine...then.
> 
> At first after restart, it will go online and I can get Amazon or
> Apple...but then I can't load pages in them.   For instance, I can
> get the .Mac page and even my Account page...but then when I try to
> load Mail, it won't let me do it.  [I can log in just fine on
> downstairs machine]  iChat won't let me go on (Could  not communicate
> to AIM, specified host name not valid) although iChat on my other
> computers works just fine.  I've recycled the router upstairs and
> changed ethernet cables both to do a direct to basement connection
> and also via the upstairs router (Airport gets its signal thru that
> upstairs router and that works so I don't think it's the router).
> 
> I am trying to set up the upstairs computer so my husband can use
> it...it worked last nite.  Any ideas on what I am missing????



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