Author Topic: Can\'t believe this... Another computer problem (internet connection related) (Read 1252 times)

« **on:** March 13, 2004, 11:08:28 AM »

Ok.... My house has one router that connects to two PCs, and my PS2.

For some reason, one PC and my PS2 gets connected to the internet, however one PC isn\'t getting squat.

Its strange, it does connect to the LAN, but it is horridly slow and almost nonresponsive. This is the same computer with the power supply problem. Unfortunately, the best computer in the house.

So any troubleshooting guidelines I should go through to figure out why this one computer isn\'t getting the same fire power as the others?/

« **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2004, 11:27:09 AM »

bad cat5 cable or bad nic card

« **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2004, 11:28:09 AM »

Damn, are you serious... This thing is swallowing my wallet.

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2004, 11:57:46 AM »

What kind of computer is this? You seem to be having a lot of problems with it.

« **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2004, 12:02:39 PM »

It was custom built by a family friend. It was reliable for a whole year, and now things seem to be falling apart.

I think the power supply problem is mainly because I literally left it on for weeks at a time, considering it has over 7 fans, I figured it didnt really need to be shutoff every night. However this internet problem I have no idea why, and it sucks cuz that computer has all my distance education software on it that I need for some classes I take.

« **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2004, 02:44:36 PM »

Ok guys... Anyone know a good NIC card I can buy?

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2004, 04:58:06 PM »

It should not hurt your computer to be left on for weeks at a time. I don\'t remember the last time this iMac was off. I know it\'s been over a few months...

As for a good NIC card. It isn\'t going to make much a difference really. You can get by with a cheap one.

videoholic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2004, 05:06:36 PM »

I don\'t know if my computer has ever been off.

Jumpman · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2004, 05:14:56 PM »

Stroke the apples haha.

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2004, 05:31:19 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by videoholic
I don\'t know if my computer has ever been off.

Exactly. With proper airflow and cooling, your PC should have no problem staying on for long amounts of time. How else do you explain servers that are only rebooted when they *have* to be and not powered off unless something big happens.

Obviously if your PS went out - it was most likely not due to the fact it was turned on all the time. Maybe a voltage problem? Maybe just a faulty PS.,The list goes on and on. I have to wonder if it\'s the PS at all. You say you\'re havig other poroblems other than the PS.

« **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2004, 03:54:54 PM »

Ok, the internet connection problem was my ISP just fartin\' around. Good thing I didnt go buy a NIC card.

As for the only problem at hand now, I do believe it is a power supply problem because of how it turns on, then dies off... One time it repeatedly kept automatically going off and on, desperately trying to remain powered, but ultimately it would die.

So this definately seems appropiate to label this as a PS problem.

« **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2004, 04:00:02 PM »

check to see if its switched to 110v.

« **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2004, 04:06:56 PM »

Yeah, its switched to 115v.

« **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2004, 05:57:06 PM »

The rule of thumb I live by. If I am going to be using it within 16 hours I leave it on. That is because when you start up somthing cold it is like a mini surge. Not to mention you are colling and heating up solders. If you have a weak solder it could lead to problems down the road.

« **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2004, 06:54:45 PM »

Hmm.... Ill keep that in mind.

Hello

Author Topic: Can\'t believe this... Another computer problem (internet connection related) (Read 1252 times)