Re: 2.4.0 Networking oddity

Jordan Mendelson
2001-01-29T18:52:28Z

Daniel Walton wrote:
>
> The server in question is running the tulip driver. dmesg reports:
>
> Linux Tulip driver version 0.9.13 (January 2, 2001)
>
> I have seen this same behavior on a couple of my servers running 3com
> 3c905c adaptors as well.
>
> The last time I was experiencing it I rebooted the system and it didn't
> solve the problem. When it came up it was still lagging. This would lead
> me to believe that it is caused by some sort of network condition, but what
> I don't know.
>
> If anyone has ideas, I'd be more than happy to run tests/provide more info..
>

If you are running an intelligent switch, double check to make sure your
duplex and speed match what the switch sees on it's port. The biggest
problem I've had with any of my machines is autonegotiation of port
speed and duplex. Typically all that is required is that I force speed
and duplex on the Linux end.

Jordan