AS001101@YUORION.BITNET (Michael Corbett) (02/09/90)
Has anyone ever had a broken IBM Token Ring Adapter repaired? IBM Canada considers it a disposable product. I have called a few places here in Toronto, Ontario but no one seems to work on them. I am wondering if it is hopeless and should give up.
MOLTA@VAXB.ACS.UNT.EDU (02/09/90)
>Has anyone ever had a broken IBM Token Ring Adapter repaired? IBM Canada >considers it a disposable product. I have called a few places here in Toronto, >Ontario but no one seems to work on them. I am wondering if it is hopeless and >should give up. Check out LANFIX (800-448-7420) out of Orem, Utah. They will fix Token-Ring boards, as well as most other network boards, for a flat fee. The cost for a TR board is $220. Most other kinds of boards are considerably less. Dave Molta University of North Texas
acm@RELAY.PROTEON.COM (02/09/90)
Has anyone ever had a broken IBM Token Ring Adapter repaired? IBM Canada considers it a disposable product. I have called a few places here in Toronto, Ontario but no one seems to work on them. I am wondering if it is hopeless and should give up. Boy, my New England upbringing is showing! That really makes me gag. I am sure you can find some 3rd party service outfits that will repair IBM cards. I don't know of any myself but you should be able to find some in the ads at the back of PC Week and some of the other mags. Byte is one I would try too. Try calling some of your distributors and perhaps they have some knowlege of good service people. -Alan Marshall, VP Proteon Inc. 2 Technology Drive CCMAIL: acm at proteonwebo Westboro, MA 01581-5008 ARPANET: acm@Proteon.com tel: (508)898-2120 MHS: acm @ ProteonW
N965213@NCSUADM.BITNET (Brian Kemerait) (02/10/90)
Micheal, We have never actually had one repaired but I did receive a mail ad recently that advertises this service. I have no idea how good their service actually is. Here are the details. Computer Recyclers 1386 W. Center St. Orem, Utah 84057 (801) 226-1892 Cost is $145 to repair IBM board (XT bus or MC). This includes return shipment, "fast turnaround", and a 1-year warranty. If you try them I would be interested in hearing the results. You never know when you may need the service. Brian Kemerait North Carolina State University N965213@NCSUADM.BITNET