hi michel > > as i plugged an ethernet cable to my powerbook recently, i felt a static > > shock. > > Outch.... > > repairs are expensive for these things (g3/333 bronze) > > Are you sure it's fried? Ethernet cables are isolated by transformer > from the device electronics; those things are quite tough, actually. I'd > be amazed if it were really fried. Also keep in mind it could be the > other side that's fried....
still fails with different cable, different hub. could the isolator have fried? if anything on the board died it means a $600 replacement bill to have it fixed by an apple tech... -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Brad Midgley