illegal_alias..Lightening strike took out my NIC and cable modem about 4yrs. ago. NIC was on motherboard also. But I seem to remember that installed a NIC card in spare slot and it worked.
Am not suggesting that you buy one to try, but if you happen to have an old spare lying around, as I did, would be worth a try.
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