Jason
We agree - it seems to be a hardware problem.
Yes: changed cable, moved to another spot - different cable and port. The
only thing left is the mother board. We will give Dell a call.
Thanks for the confirmation of our thinking.
Cal
"jason martin" wrote in message
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> Cal -
>
> This sounds like a hardware problem. (I don't really know why I think
that, I just do.)
> Have you tried a different port on the hub/switch/whatever?
> It doesn't really make any sense for acad to freeze unless some of the
configuration files
> are on the network. Are they?
> You indicated that you've already switched the network cable, but did that
include all of
> the cable? Just the cable from the wall to the machine? Just the cable
from the Patch
> panel to the hub?
> If it's none of that, I'd look a disabling the integrated nic and using a
pci nic to see
> if the problem goes away. If it does, call dell and have them fix the
integrated nic
> (probably a new mb).
>
> ???
>
> jason martin
> frankfurt-short-bruza
>
>
> "Cal Towle" wrote in message
> news:934BB025E2D115611315216A7F4DA276@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Good day
> >
> > We a work station that freezes for 1-2 sec. then displays an error
message
> > for 1-2 sec. The message is "Local Area Connection Network Cable
Unplugged".
> > After the message goes away the workstation frees up and all is well,
c/w
> > network access, till the next time. This occurs every 15-30 min.
> >
> > This happens after any one of a variety of unrelated AutoCAD commands
which
> > do not involve network access - not the Save, Xref commands etc. All
Point A
> > and other automatic internet access has been turned off.
> >
> > R2002 work station (not network) on Win 2000 both with the latest SPs.
This
> > problem shows up on one computer only and only when using AutoCAD.
> >
> > We have several Dell 8100 CAD stations c/w a net card by 3COM - 3C920
> > integrated (same as 3C905C-TX). The BIOS has been updated, the latest
net
> > card driver is loaded, and the cable has been replaced.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Cal
> >
> >
>
>