[WinMac] How to check if ethernet card is working

Changhsu P. Liu(cpl874[at]optimum.com)
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 07:09:18 -0500

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I have a PC (PII overclocked 450mhz) and a Mac (PowerComputer PowerTower
Pro 225mhz) at home and I'm trying to network them for file transfer.
I bought a 10/100mbps ethernet card for PC and the Mac has one built-in. I
tried with Win98 and Dave but it didn't work. Since my Mac was an
refurbished one and I never used the ethernet before, I'm sure if the
hardware actually functioning at all. Just wonder if there is a way for me
to test to see if the card is functioning before I do extensive software
troubleshooting?

There are a couple issues besides the ethernet card itself:
1) I have tried to connect to PC without it being overclocked and it didn't
make any difference.
2) My ethernet cable has "cat .5 utp 24awg 4pairs (UL) E138922 AWM 2835 CSA
LL81295 FT4 ETL Verified EIA/TIA-568A Cable Master D81226" text on it. Does
connection between Mac and PC require different cables?

Thanks for any suggestions,

Changhsu Liu
cpl874@optimum.com

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