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Can I replace the ethernet card on my Feb 2005 eMac?

I realize that my Feb 2005 eMac (CRT-17") workhorse drops the internet (cable ethernet) very often- can run fine for 2 hours then drops the connection 3 times in 15 minutes. IS IT POSSIBLE to repair this or get a new "ethernet" card without spending a small fortune (i.e. for less than $200 and hopefully a lot less…)??

OR: Add WiFi to this Mac, but that is not my first choice as it is the furthest away from my WiFi points (plus I have ethernet cable running directly to this eMac and it works great for other Macs when tested. Just this eMac that is dropping the connection).

Thanks and regards,

Steve

Sunday 6 January 2013

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion, Also a Mac SE running 6.0.4 - not upgrading that!

Posted on Jan 6, 2013 6:38 AM

18 replies

Jan 24, 2013 12:01 PM in response to BDAqua

Well I see all this 12mb/sec stuff - which indicates USB 1.1 --- BUT then I go to my May 2010 MacBook Pro-13" and that definitely is USB 2.0 and yup, everything says speed: 12 mb/sec on my 2010 MBP as well! --- so I do believe my eMac is USB 2.0 as it says on the specs-- Here's a copy of System Profiler info for the 3 USB Ports on the eMac.

Tomorrow I will see if the hama-guy replies. I will also try to connect the USB2-ethernet adapter to my MBP (that shouldn't cause a probem, should it?)-- and test the speeds.

USB Bus:

Host Controller Location: Built In USB

Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI

PCI Device ID: 0x0035

PCI Revision ID: 0x0043

PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033

Bus Number: 0x3b

USB-MAC Controller:

Product ID: 0x7832

Vendor ID: 0x9710 (Moschip Semiconductor Technology)

Version: 1.00

Serial Number: cd20434e

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Moschip Semiconductor

Location ID: 0x3b100000

Current Available (mA): 500

Current Required (mA): 500

USB Bus:

Host Controller Location: Built In USB

Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI

PCI Device ID: 0x0035

PCI Revision ID: 0x0043

PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033

Bus Number: 0x1b

USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse:

Product ID: 0xc045

Vendor ID: 0x046d (Logitech Inc.)

Version: 27.20

Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Logitech

Location ID: 0x1b100000

Current Available (mA): 500

Current Required (mA): 98

USB Bus:

Host Controller Location: Built In USB

Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI

PCI Device ID: 0x003f

PCI Revision ID: 0x0000

PCI Vendor ID: 0x106b

Bus Number: 0x1a

Bluetooth USB Host Controller:

Product ID: 0x8204

Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Inc.)

Version: 15.86

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Apple Inc.

Location ID: 0x1a100000

Current Available (mA): 500

Current Required (mA): 100

BDAqua

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Jan 24, 2013 2:03 PM in response to Stephen Schulte1

I'll have to check my eMac later tonight, but my G5...

USB High-Speed Bus:

Host Controller Location: Built In USB

Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBEHCI

PCI Device ID: 0x00e0

PCI Revision ID: 0x0004

PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033

Bus Number: 0x4b

USB Flash Disk:

Version: 40.00

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: BUFFALO

Product ID: 0x0098

Serial Number: AB00000000209046

Vendor ID: 0x0411

And with a USB1.1 hub...

USB Bus:

Host Controller Location: Built In USB

Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI

PCI Device ID: 0x0035

PCI Revision ID: 0x0043

PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033

Bus Number: 0x0b

Bluetooth USB Host Controller:

Version: 19.65

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Apple, Inc.

Product ID: 0x8207

Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)

General Purpose USB Hub:

Version: 1.00

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Product ID: 0x2077

Vendor ID: 0x0451

HL-4070CDW:

Version: 1.00

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Brother

Product ID: 0x0030

Serial Number: 000F8J260707

Vendor ID: 0x04f9

DPCM-USB:

Version: 1.00

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Microtech International, Inc

Product ID: 0x0006

Vendor ID: 0x07af

USB Keyboard Hub:

Version: 1.10

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: ORTEK

Product ID: 0x9836

Vendor ID: 0x05a4

USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse:

Version: 27.30

Bus Power (mA): 100

Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: Logitech

Product ID: 0xc045

Vendor ID: 0x046d

USB Keyboard Hub:

Version: 1.10

Bus Power (mA): 100

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: ORTEK

Product ID: 0x9861

Vendor ID: 0x05a4

HP LaserJet 1200:

Version: 1.00

Bus Power (mA): 500

Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec

Manufacturer: HewLett Packard

Product ID: 0x0317

Serial Number: 00XXXXXXXXXX

Vendor ID: 0x03f0

Feb 7, 2013 11:15 PM in response to Stephen Schulte1

Hama wrote back saying that even with USB2 their fastest download speed is about 6 mbps. They will come-out with a USB3 to ethernet adapter in March 2013 – but not yet sure of the download speeds possible. That won't help my 8 year old eMac - but might be interesting for a future MBA purchase! Not sure if the Apple USB to Ethernet adapter for the MB Air is USB3 or not… Should be but…

OK so this post's question basically resolved.

Can I replace the ethernet card on my Feb 2005 eMac?