lappie network card

Zangetsu · 14th March 2007, 1:01 PM

Hi guys,

Just wondering whether it's possible to get a new network card for a lappie. Currently when I connect the RJ45 cable there is no light (there used to be) and the "Network adapter unplugged" icon remains. Sometimes when i'm lucky i'll wiggle them a little and it'll connect, but the slightest movement to the cable will disconnect me. I've been searching for lappie network cards but i can't seem to find anything about them. So far i've only found the external USB ones but not the internal ones.

Thanks in advance.

PogiPinoy · 14th March 2007, 2:18 PM

Most probably, the network card on your lappy is soldered on or completely part of the motherboard, so replacing it would require a replacement of your entire board.

Most laptops should have a PCMCIA card slot, you can buy a network interface card for this.

dakiller · 14th March 2007, 2:30 PM

Sounds like a bad joint in the socket, either a pin is bent out of shape or the solder joint to the the socket is broken. Either one should be easy to fix

stmok · 14th March 2007, 3:34 PM

I had the same problem with my ThinkPad.

I started off with those USB-to-Ethernet adapters, and found that they weren't all that good. (Especially in Linux).

I then switched to a Repotec-brand PCMICA card (1Gbit Ethernet) using a Realtek chipset...Its fine. Worked on Windows (when I used to use it), works fine in Linux and BSD.

Its cheap and does the job well.

Zangetsu · 14th March 2007, 10:04 PM

thanks for the input guys.. went ahead and got a PCMCIA one.. all good now

cheers

dakiller · 14th March 2007, 10:29 PM

Sounds like buying a whole new wheel just to fix a flat tyre

14th March 2007, 1:01 PM	#1
Zangetsu Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marsfield NSW Posts: 574	lappie network card Hi guys, Just wondering whether it's possible to get a new network card for a lappie. Currently when I connect the RJ45 cable there is no light (there used to be) and the "Network adapter unplugged" icon remains. Sometimes when i'm lucky i'll wiggle them a little and it'll connect, but the slightest movement to the cable will disconnect me. I've been searching for lappie network cards but i can't seem to find anything about them. So far i've only found the external USB ones but not the internal ones. Thanks in advance.

14th March 2007, 2:18 PM	#2
PogiPinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney (No Cable) :( Posts: 1,300	Most probably, the network card on your lappy is soldered on or completely part of the motherboard, so replacing it would require a replacement of your entire board. Most laptops should have a PCMCIA card slot, you can buy a network interface card for this. __________________ BLAQUE - Believing in Life and Achieving a Quest of Unity in Everything OCAU Club PDA Member #6 Nintendo Club Member #4 OCAU iPod Owner #65 ASUS Owners Club \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #21\|\| Motorola V-Club Member - V3i DELL Laptop Owners Club

14th March 2007, 2:30 PM	#3
dakiller Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NarreWarren, Melb Posts: 4,728	Sounds like a bad joint in the socket, either a pin is bent out of shape or the solder joint to the the socket is broken. Either one should be easy to fix __________________ In memory of Cheers Z

14th March 2007, 10:29 PM	#6
dakiller Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NarreWarren, Melb Posts: 4,728	Sounds like buying a whole new wheel just to fix a flat tyre __________________ In memory of Cheers Z

14th March 2007, 3:34 PM	#4
stmok (Taking a Break) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,271	I had the same problem with my ThinkPad. I started off with those USB-to-Ethernet adapters, and found that they weren't all that good. (Especially in Linux). I then switched to a Repotec-brand PCMICA card (1Gbit Ethernet) using a Realtek chipset...Its fine. Worked on Windows (when I used to use it), works fine in Linux and BSD. Its cheap and does the job well.

14th March 2007, 10:04 PM	#5
Zangetsu Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marsfield NSW Posts: 574	thanks for the input guys.. went ahead and got a PCMCIA one.. all good now cheers