Wallstreet Ethernet Broken: What to swap out?

My Wallstreet G3 has a weird problem that I'm pretty certain is hardware related. One thing wrong is that I can't get the ethernet to work (all software is present).
Is the ethernet "card" on a Wallstreet part of the logic board or can you replace it separately?
Other problems include not booting to OS 9.1 CD but will boot to 8.x CD. But OS 9.1 CD will boot to other Wallstreets so I know CD is fine. Also some weird extension conflicts unless I turn "AppleEnet, SharedLibraryManager" and others that are needed to run programs. Also no ethernet connection as described.
I did all the software fixes: zapped PRAM, rebuilt desktop, new PRAM battery, fresh OS install, used different hard drive, different RAM, etc. Nothing worked.
I'm thinking logic board (ethernet card?), but any other hardware swap suggestions greatly appreciated. I'd like to fix this thing but not sure where to start swapping components. Any ideas where to start?
Thanks!

Here is a take-apart site with superb illustrations to help you find where things are:
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/PowerBookG3Wallstreet
There is no section for replacing just the ethernet port which suggests the port is on the LB, but I don't have a WS at hand at the moment to check.
Its possible the ethernet jack is loose on the logic board due to repeated stress to an attached cable. The solder joints start to give way. See if you can feel looseness in the jack from the outside. Connect a cable an see if you get intermittent network activity when you gently move the plug in the port. If so, you might be able to get inside and shim up the jack to keep it in contact. Admittedly, this is a temporary fix.
If you are not using your Cardbus slot, you could consider an ethernet adaptor in that format, They're getting hard to find, but I found one that says it works on Mac:
Cardbus Ethernet on Amazon
There are cheaper ones offers but they do not say if the work on Macs. Also this one does not say if it works with OS9.
You have some research ahead of you if you go the cardbus route.

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