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[gilana]

Since the storm last night, I can't get my Mac to connect to the internet. My roommate's computer, connected to the same router, has no such problem. Any suggestions on how to troubleshoot? Is it most likely my ethernet card, or could it be a cable or something? Any easy way to find out? It's an iMac G4, the desk lamp kind, so it's not as easy to open up and replace pieces as most macs. Thanks for any help... I'll just be twitching quitely in the computer until I get my access back...

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[palmwiz.livejournal.com]

Not super likely, but worth checking: it could be the port on the router. Try swapping ports with your roommate's computer and see what happens.

[gilana]

And in fact, that did it. Phew! Now to see if there are two working ports, or if I need a new router. Thanks!

[lordfeepness.livejournal.com]

If you only have one working port, you could probably get a super-cheap hub and hook it up to that one port instead of paying for a whole new router. Let me know if you'd like a hand...