Re: Problem with NIC not connecting to hub.

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> On Wednesday July 20 2005 08:20, Simon Slater wrote:
> > 	I have a PII running FC3 with a DEC500 as eth0.  It has
> worked fine for
> > months when directly connected (crossover cable) to another
> desktop with an
> > identical FC3 installation but Realtek NIC using NFS, or similarly to a
> > laptop (Win98) using Samba. These latter two communicate fine through a
> > Synoptics Lattishub 2803.  However when the PII is connected to the
> > Lattishub, the LINK LED only flashes once every few seconds
> along with the
> > DATA, (DATA) & COL LED's. I cannot ping any other host. The cables
> > (straight through) have been checked. The configuration still
> allows direct
> > connection with NFS or Samba which still works fine.
> >
> > 	Does anyone know what the problem may be?  Any suggested fixes?
> >
> > Regards
> > Simon Slater.
> Are you stopping and restarting the nic after disconnect /
> reconnect from PC
> --> hub and visa versa?  Sounds like speed negotation.

	Problem solved! The issue was autonegotiation.  Further research into the
DEC500 NIC showed that it has a poor track record with speed negotiation.  I
have replaced it with a 3com and all is well.

	Thanks all for your help.
	Simon Slater.


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