couldn't get connected.....

[Darrin Chandler]

On Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 08:48:41PM -0700, Michael Havens wrote:
> Two days ago I turnewd my computer off and a couple of hours later back on. 
> The modem was working but no connectivity so I called COX today. I got the 
> standard 'We don't support your operating system but the modem is working.' 
> Then, after noticing a message durring startup that said 'No DHCP offer', I 
> consulted with a Linux Geek (whose phone number I posses) and he said that it 
> is probably my ethernet card. So a new one was picked up at FRY'S Electronics 
> and it was installed. I started up the computer and it bitched about an IRQ. 
> I think I need a driver for it (it is a 10/100/1000 D-Link card picked up for 
> 24 bucks). Upset, I reinstalled thye old card and everything came up. Why did 
> this happen?

Two reasons I can think of right now...

1) The card is still flakey and will fail again soon.
2) The card had become poorly seated, which you fixed when you
   reinstalled it.

I think 2) is most likely. Due to heating and cooling from having your
computer on and then off, etc., cards can wiggle themselves out, or have
buildup/oxidation on the contacts, yadda yadda. Pulling them out and
reseating the card will fix that.

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