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   On 10/11/2022 7:40 PM, wAYNE wrote:   
   > On 10/11/22 4:57 PM, Killadebug wrote:   
   >> On Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:29:13 -0400, wAYNE wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Ok, managed to get everything working again although not quite to my   
   >>> satisfaction.   
   >>>   
   >>> Apparently, I had to go into the router and "unblock" my desktop, since   
   >>> it uses a wired, and the laptop uses the WiFi.  Once that was done, now   
   >>> both PCs can simultaneously connect.   
   >>>   
   >>> I'm not happy about having to enable WiFi on the laptop to get   
   >>> connectivity.  Any thought on why the wired no longer works would be   
   >>> welcome.  As I mentioned, it seems to not work wired on either Win or   
   >>> Ubuntu, whichever I boot into.  Switching out cat5 cables did not   
   >>> remedy.  Could it be a connector, motherboard, or bios issue?   
   >>>   
   >>> A separate question relating to Wifi frequency.  I'm on the old Dell   
   >>> Inspiron 1545 laptop.  In the Fios router, it seems to have both 2.4 Ghz   
   >>> and 5 Ghz.  I set up for 2.4.  Should I stick with that, or try the 5   
   >>> Ghz connection and, if so, what's the advantage if any?  As I said, I   
   >>> haven't used or configured WiFi in years.   
   >>>   
   >>> Thanks in advance.   
   >>   
   >> % Ghz will give much better thru put, I would use that if your laptop is   
   >> close to your router. % Ghz gets progressively weak the more walls it   
   >> must go thru.   
   >>   
   >> As far as your wired connection gos, di you try a different network port   
   >> on your router? You also may want to check the wired port speed settings   
   >> on your router for the port that is giving you trouble. I always hard   
   >> code the port speed and duplex. Auto-negotiate is kinda of picky that is   
   >> why I had code.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>   
   >   
   > Yes, I did try different router ports but no difference.  I'm now thinking   
   that this is the charger board in the laptop as it contains the power jack,   
   USB port and ethernet port.  It is a small board that can be replaced and I   
   have a replacement on    
   the way.  I just got finished swapping out the defunct motherboard and it's   
   possible that the charger board is causing trouble.   
      
   That's one weird board. The Ethernet port connector looks   
   like a trouble-maker. Like the wires are SMT and underneath   
   the connector body.   
      
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       Paul   
      
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