Ashok C Braganza wrote: > > I have a strange problem; all my Microsoft XP Professional > operating system > client computers are sending and receiving packets continues > (Ethernet > Adapter light blinks continues) which are connected to Cisco > switch, but if > I connect to normal hub or 3com switch, it stops, I checked > with sniffer, it > says spanning tree, and it shows Cisco IOS details. This > problem is only in > XP other Microsoft operating system like Win98, ME etc, doesn't > send or > received any packets.
A switch running the spanning tree protocol sends Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) frames every 2 seconds. That's normal. You could disable it, but that's risky. A Cisco switch sends lots of other stuff too, like keepalives (every 10 seconds), Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) every 60 seconds, VTP depending on your config, etc. It's normal. No worries. As far as the computers sending, well, that's a good thing, eh? They would be broken if they didn't send. As far as it only being Windows XP, that could be something else. You could copy and paste some frames of interest and ask about them specifically. Priscilla > > Can someoe help me, what could be the problem > > Thanks > > A. Braganza > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=71669&t=71600 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
