From: wayne34@no_verizon.net   
      
   On 10/13/22 5:58 AM, whit3rd wrote:   
   > On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 12:02:10 PM UTC-7, wAYNE wrote:   
   >> On 10/11/22 2:55 PM, Peter W. wrote:   
   >   
   >>> Generally, look at the end of the connector. If the little wires inside   
   are not even, clean and show even small signs of corrosion, then the   
   connector(s) are likely bad.   
   >> I tried using a modified pencil eraser over the connections and, no,   
   >> they didn't look out of place or corroded as far as I could tell. Yes,   
   >> I tried switching out the cables to known good ones to no avail.   
   >   
   > A typical problem in the old days, was a bent connector wire, caused by   
   plugging in   
   > a modem cable (6position) which dented wires 1 and 8 of the 8 position RJ45.   
   >   
   > There are USB plug-in Ethernet adaptors, not very expensive, if you need the   
   function...   
   >   
      
   Interesting, never thought of that.  I see some with Linux/ Win   
   compatibility.  I wonder though, would there be a degradation of speed   
   with USB2 as that's the fastest this old laptop has?   
      
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