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Name: Karina
Date: March 7, 2000 at 08:17:47 Pacific
Comment:

My G4 running OS8.6 completeley drops its
connection to the Ethernet network for no
apparent reason.
The connection is lost at different
intervals. The computer may be idle or
performing different tasks - sharing files,
sending e-mail, printing, etc.
Restarting the computer solves the problem,
but sometimes not for too long.
Would appreciate any info /



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Name: Ross
Date: March 20, 2000 at 20:20:45 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Karina,

Check out the following URL. There are known issues with iMac, G3 and G4 macs on Ethernet networks that involve them losing their network address. Apple have a "work around". Its value depends on your budget.

http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n24887

Hope this helps

Ross


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Response Number 2
Name: judi.hoggan
Date: March 21, 2000 at 11:29:04 Pacific
Reply:

Hi Karina,

I had the same problem and Computer Ware the
vendor that I purchased the machine from replace the ethernet card. Also I upgraded to OS 9 and I no longer have that problem.


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