re: "...I am looking at a CE marked ethernet PCI card by an unnamed source that is failing +5dB over ..."
It sure seems that we've worked on some of the same problems, Tony. Connectivity options have been a pain here, also. But fortunately, I think we managed to miss that one. It's likely you're on the right track looking at those guard traces. We use them but you've really got to watch closely to make sure they're implemented properly; they can make things worse, and have, much to my embarrassment. Jack Cook Xerox Corp email: [email protected]

