Help removing/re-inserting Network adapter

[Kompete]

Hi,

So the other day eskom load shedding abruptly interrupted my COD4 mission . And ever since I cannot connect to the internet. It seems my network adapter (Intel #### Gigabit ethernet) fails to start, now I have disabled, enabled, uninstalled and re-installed it but to no avail. The troubleshooting guide suggest I physically remove and then re-insert/connect the device.

Now I opened my box, but I have no idea what I'm looking for. Please help. My machine spec:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz CPU, 2x1GB DDR2 667 Mhz Memory, Intel 965 Lamont MB, 250GB SATA HDD, ATX Tower Case – TAC 1.1, 256MB GeForce 7900GT PCI X16 V, DVDRW Internal Drive,19” BENQ LCD Monitor, Soundblaster ExtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro

oh and I do have a surge protector...so hope the card (if it is is a card) still works

 

[The_Unbeliever]

If your network card (NIC) is onboard, then it's not possible.

Suggestion is to go to any computer shop and buy a new PCI NIC. They're cheap enough besides.

If the new NIC is rated at 10/100 and not Gig, then it will just work fine, you'll rarely need Gig speeds.

 

[Kompete]

Yes my network cable from the modem/router seems to plug in 'directly' onto the motherboard (no PCI card) - so therefore the NIC must be onboard?

So does that mean the surge protector did not work?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Yes my network cable from the modem/router seems to plug in 'directly' onto the motherboard (no PCI card) - so therefore the NIC must be onboard?

So does that mean the surge protector did not work?

Lightning is a funny (and dangerous) thing.

Sometime surge protectors will be able to stop the surge (or spike) from damaging equipment.

Other times it won't be able to.

So the best thing you can do is to unplug everything completely during a lightning storm.

 

[Sparhawk]

I would suggest checking your router as well to make sure that it still works, if by surge protector you are referring to a power strip or add on plug of some sort, they never work, best is to get a UPS and plug everything into there including the Tel line.

 

[PCTECH]

I would suggest checking your router as well to make sure that it still works, if by surge protector you are referring to a power strip or add on plug of some sort, they never work, best is to get a UPS and plug everything into there including the Tel line.

My thoughts exactly. Check that your router has not been damaged first. They are normally first in line to get nailed by lightning.

WRT UPS and surge protection. Only a true in-line UPS will protect you and they are hellishly expensive. These are the UPS where Eskom charge the batteries and the batteries power the pc, there is no switching from mains to battery power when the mains fails. I have found, from bitter experience, that the cheaper UPSs do not work. I have a cheapie in the workshop now and everytime the power dips I can hear the damned thing switching over to battery with a very audible click. I am saving up for a decent UPS.

Honestly the only true safe-guard against lightning is to physically unplug EVERYTHING (including phone lines) from the wall sockets. To protect against Eskom, I'm not sure there is a solution to that one!

HTH

 

[Kompete]

If your network card (NIC) is onboard, then it's not possible.

Suggestion is to go to any computer shop and buy a new PCI NIC. They're cheap enough besides.

If the new NIC is rated at 10/100 and not Gig, then it will just work fine, you'll rarely need Gig speeds.

I'm not sure what you mean by the rating, but should I buy the following for R150 at incredible conn, will it be fine: ?
BELKIN DESKOP NIC (F5D500Y)
100 Mbps
Ethernet 100Base-TX
Ethernet 10Base-T

thx in advance