Re: network problem

were **all** your devices hit by lightning? you weren't using surge
protectors? is it possible that it's the router that is the issue
after the hit?

On Sun, 2 Apr 2006 16:52:02 -0700, Joe <Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I have an HP Media Center and all was working well. I have the MCE hooked up
via CAT 5 to a router. I am using a cable modem to connect to the web. Well a
few weeks ago there was a bad lighting strike. And since then it seems the
network is messed up. I wasnt able to ge to the web till i replaced my
network cards in the 2 other computers. The MCE recognizes the netowrk card
but says the networkcable is unplugged. When I do IPCONFIG in command line
there is no connection. BUT last nite I was able to get on the web and when I
did IPCONFIG it showed a connection. The light on the network card is green
so it shows a connection. ANy ideas? Also the MCE is hooked up to the XBOX
using CAT 5 and its not able to work either.
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