[CLUE-Tech] RE: CLUE-Tech digest, Vol 1 #666 - 13 msgs

[Dan Vande More]

--- Match Grun <match at dimensional.com> wrote:
> I have just rebuilt a Linux box. Connect up to my network in room #1.
> Everything works fine.
> 
> Move the computer to room #2. Packets get dropped, ping takes forever.
> NIC card lights go on and off continually. Computer totally unreliable
> using network connection.
> 
> I have even tried switching over to same physical cable and hub port as
> used for room #1. Same problem.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Match
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The easiest way to diagnose network/cableing issues is to manually set it to 10Mbps half-duplex.
This will solve any intermittent issues, as well as provide a solid troubleshooting platform. From there, bump it up to 10 Full then 100 half and continue to 100/Full to find where the problems begin.

Dan