On Wed, 2005-05-04 at 18:33 -0500, hanfamily@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > snip > > With a hub replace full with half. I.E. > > > > > > In the meantime, try "ethtool eth0 speed 100 duplex full" and see if > > > > that stops it. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > - Rick Stevens, Senior Systems Engineer rstevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - > > > > - VitalStream, Inc. http://www.vitalstream.com - > <snip> > > > On a xterm as root; > > [root@localhost root]# ethtool -s eth0 speed 100 duplex half > > (Mr Stevens forgot the -s) > I tried this it still doesn't work right when I ping I lose over > half of the packets and it blinks constantly. The nic is part of the > motherboard along with a wireless conection of some sort. > It does the same thing on the windows side compaq says it is suppose to > blink on and off constantly! Should I try using a real nic card. > If so any suggestions on what to use? > Thanks > Linda > Linda, I'd try replacing the hub with a switch first. If it works you'll be ahead in throughput. If it doesn't then replace the NIC and you'll still be ahead. Also, did you try forcing 100Mb/full duplex? For grins, try setting 10/half, if your hub supports 10Mb. Bob...
