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Network card testers are very expensive compared to a spare network card, and so are not really worthwhile. Simple ethernet cable testers are not too expensive - I have one that I use when I make up cables or wire buildings. They only test continuity though. The testers that actually send and receive data are very expensive.
The best two articles on troubleshooting that I found with a quick search are below.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...ction-problems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325487
Many problems can be traced to incorrectly wired or faulty cables and connectors. An article on how to wire them is below, and is worthwhile reading.
http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/ethernetcables.html
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Thanks. I give the first one a C, because it has too many things like "make sure your comp is plugged in," the 2nd gets a B; some of the language is too technical. I would still be here asking for translations into layman's English. :D:D
Oops, first one is for Vista.
I've been looking also, but none are definitive. But when wired networking was popular, I didn't have any network at all.
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Wired networking is still popular, it just doesn't get loads of buzz these days.
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I ordered the Rosewill. Tough financial situation right now.
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Installed new Rosewill tonight. A working network is a beautiful thing.
Wire networking isn't big in my area, which is mostly far more well-to-do than I am. Most families have at least 2 desktops, 1 or 2 laptops, maybe 3 if one of the kids has one. In homes of that size, 3 floors, 3 or 4 bedrooms, basement playroom, one or more home offices, wired becomes impractical. Too bad, I used to make some money running the wires.
But my 2 comps are 10 ' apart. KISS.:D
