Strange network problem

[Brian Densmore]

Hello Luggites,

I replaced the MB and CPU on my desktop over the weekend and I have several
issues now with the PC. One the MB has built-in sound, video and networking.
I installed my old video card, because it was too much of a pain to 
try and figure out modelines to get 1024x768 resolution working.
Alsa couldn't set up the card properly even after removing and reinstalling
Alsa. So I modprobed to find the sound modules needed and added them to the 
/etc/modules file and now sound works. Did the same thing for the network
card, but even though it comes up and has link and autonegotiates I have
no connection to my LAN. The hub shows the card as up with link in 100MB full
duplex. The card seems to working by observing the lights. Ifconfig shows the card 
as up, working and assigned the proper IP. The only thing that happens if I 
try pinging the gateway is I see the TX count go up. So I installed my old 
nic and I get the same thing. I've also tried running knoppix from cd and still
the same problem. I haven't changed the cable yet or tried my laptop
on that connection yet, so there is the possibility something is wrong with 
the cable. Anyone have any other ideas? The PC was working fine before I
disconnected it and did the upgrade.

Thanks,
Brian

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