[bosolevu]

Just swapped my 5-port hub with a 8-port Linksys switch. My Starmax is now unable to access the internet even though I did not change any network settings on it. When I bypass the Linksys switch and connect directly to my cable modem everything is working fine. Everything else on my network is working fine.

[jarends]

I hate problems like that.

Is it a third party ethernet card?

I guess you can try zapping the pram.

[bosolevu]

yes, its a third-party card. I upgraded the driver for the card but the problem persists. When I replace the hub with the switch then everything works fine again. I guess I will have to return the 8-port switch.

[splyn]

bosolevu-

i too have a starmax and i am interested in putting an ethernet card in it. problem is, i would also like to put Linux on the machine. will this cause problems with the Ethernet card? will i need a special driver or is it more of a "plug and play"? (sorry for the MS cliche)

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[bosolevu]

Originally posted by splyn:
bosolevu-

i too have a starmax and i am interested in putting an ethernet card in it. problem is, i would also like to put Linux on the machine. will this cause problems with the Ethernet card? will i need a special driver or is it more of a "plug and play"? (sorry for the MS cliche)

The ethernet card in my Starmax works fine. Don't know much about Linux though.

[splyn]

did you install the ethernet card yourelf? mine has no ethernet card so im looking at putting one in.

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im feeling a lot more like i do now than i did when i first got here

[granparay]

Small Dog has DAYNA ethernet card that works flawlessly on Starmax 4000/160 for
$5.00

[ddiokno]

do you have a laptop or other machine that you can plug in and try to see if that connects?
dave

[ddiokno]

I'm moving this to the Airport and Networking forum....
dave