Author Topic: Inactive, but active. (Read 8500 times)

Netham45 · « **on:** August 07, 2007, 08:53:00 pm »

You will probbally notice a decrease in my activity, my network card decided to give for some reason, and unless I can get it fixed, I am stuck connecting to the internet through my phone. It's fast and all, but when I have my PC going through it's internet, it uses a large amount of data, and I only have 5mb free a month, after that, it's $.05 per KB transfered. I will try to log onto IRC, but I can almost guarintee that I am going to be inactive on the forums until I can get a new network card. It's just too expensive.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2007, 01:51:00 am »

aw that sucks man, I hope you can get it fixed soon. Don't you have one on another PC though? Either way, I was really worried why you were connecting to irc using phone, knowing it costs you money when i read irc logs

, i was afraid your parents took your internet down or something

. Anyway I hope you get a cheap one soon

Delnar_Ersike · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2007, 05:44:00 am »

That sucks. If you have a desktop, then I have a few suggestion for you from Newegg.

If you don't need wireless, there are plenty of network cards on Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833156139 caught my attention the most. If you also do a lot of online gaming, whether it is as simple as MapleStory to as complex as playing Halo 2 (and soon, maybe even Halo 3) online, and you have plenty of money to spend, there is also http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833342001 network card that not only adds networking capabilities, but also adds more RAM and clock speed just for online stuff (so playing a game online will result in a better framerate and less lag than playing the same game offline). In fact, one guy actually claimed that at a large LAN party, his computer's ping was better than the server's!
However, finding a wireless network card is a bit of a problem (on Newegg, that is). If you want a really cheap one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833158017. But, if you want a faster card with less cable clutter and have a bit more bucks to spend, there is http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127218 that is currently on sale.

Netham45 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:42:00 am »

well, I do have multiple computers, but I had a subnet in my room and they all used that one network card as a gateway.
also, I'm going to wait until I can go to the library to look on newegg, saves money.

JonimusPrime · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2007, 06:57:00 am »

well we hope you get it working soon.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2007, 11:18:00 am »

do you plan to not have internet for a long while though? If so, then I would cancel your plan with ISP if there was no prior engagement until you get a working network card again, to save more money

spengo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2007, 12:17:00 pm »

A new NIC isn't too expensive, hope you can get it replaced soon.

Netham45 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2007, 04:02:00 pm »

well, I don't pay the internet, my dad does. I have internet thru my cell, but I don't have the standard internet.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2007, 05:04:00 pm »

Ah ok, I see

Liazon · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:42:00 am »

that sucks, hope you get a replacement soon

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2007, 02:56:00 am »

btw he's also away for the week now if i read correctly, he went in a trip somewhere or left with his parents probably

Netham45 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2007, 11:00:00 am »

actually I leave tomorrow for a week.

also, my network card randomally decided to work again, so Im back for today, at least.

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2007, 11:13:00 am »

good to hear, but maybe it will break for good soon, we neve rknow

i hope you have fun for the next week, i will see ya when you are back

Delnar_Ersike · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2007, 08:24:00 am »

Yeah, I've suddenly have had the same problems with the network card in my laptop. It seems to only work after 6 pm (In Hungary) and won't work past 6 am...weird...

DJ Omnimaga · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2007, 11:17:00 am »

odd

Author Topic: Inactive, but active. (Read 8500 times)

Delnar_Ersike

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Liazon

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