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 lightning fried my ethernet port, how to check if other hardware affected?

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marsha1l
post Nov 14 2011, 10:18 PM

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well if im not mistaken..fibre optic do not conduct electricity.. hmm.gif
and i dont think the lightning strike would suddenly switch on ur computer impossible..unless the pc wasnt properly shutdown?..
the power would fry the modem before it could reach ur pc..

anyway..try check ur modem first..but since u use optic cable...i dont think ur modem is fried..but just double check..


marsha1l
post Nov 15 2011, 02:06 PM

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just double check the modem with other pc?..

and ethernet port..what measure did u take to troubleshoot it?..mind telling us..

try download the driver?
marsha1l
post Nov 15 2011, 03:06 PM

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QUOTE(gooni3 @ Nov 15 2011, 02:23 PM)
it won't install the driver..

okay.. let me put this clearly again.

On my first pc, the Ethernet port is connected to the motherboard (onboard ethernet port) the light is still on when I plug out the cable. (i'm not sure if the light should always be on or not) so, i'm assuming the port is spoilt since the light should be off once you remove the cable? windows error msg shows please install driver if you have a network adapter (windows 7) - but cannot install cause cannot detect under device manager - if the port is onboard port can it be detected under device manager under network adapters?

On my second pc, the Ethernet port is a separate card connected to the motherboard (RM50) and doesn't light up even after I plug in the cable. (Card can be detected under device manager and it says device is working properly)

On my modem currently, there is no light on all 4 Ethernet ports. Other than that, all wireless devices are working
I'm probably suspecting the port on my first pc is spoilt and the modem is probably faulty also on the Ethernet cable side.
update : i noticed my first pc's lan port has 2 lights (1 is off, the other is on, yellow colour)
motherboard model is P67A-UD3-B3
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it should not light up after u disconnect the cable..

anyway..unifi user will use 2 device..one is the modem which is the big white device and a wireless router..which light on the modem switched on?

correct me if im wrong regarding the device that tm provided..
marsha1l
post Nov 15 2011, 06:29 PM

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ok the port light is off...wat about the other light which indicate the power and the internet connection isp?..

if those light are on..u need to try configure the modem again..using hyperterminal..
marsha1l
post Nov 20 2011, 02:03 AM

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wow..using optic fibre can still get fried eh..hahaha...thx for the good info..


 

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