On Sun, 18 Mar 2001, Kenneth E. Lussier wrote:
> Well, this is true. But that isn't a problem with the NIC, it's a
> problem with C(r)isco's crappy equipment. It's yet another attempt to
> force people into a single hardware solution. Their solution...
While I admit to not being unbiased, I have to disagree with this -- Cisco
doesn't *make* NICs (except for wireless ones via the Aironet
acquisition). Seems unlikely they'd intentionally try to drive people to
a solution they don't actually offer. As for the switches, I've got a
2900XL in my basement that I've never had a problem with; I have seen some
issues with early 2900 series, as well as early Cat 5K switches, but most
of that seems to have been fixed up; have you been keeping up with your
firmware revs? Lastly, while I may be mistaken, I don't believe that
ethernet autonegotiation is part and parcel of the ethernet spec, is it?
I mean, it's really just a kludged-on addition after there started being
multiple-speed NICs, no? And, well, some folks autonegotiate better than
others, especially when playing "musical network components" (I spent the
better part of an hour cursing at some no-name NIC failing to negotiate
with my 3Com SuperStack the other day.)
-Ken
>
> Kenny
>
> Paul Lussier wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:57:55 EST
> > "Kenneth E. Lussier" said:
> >
> > >I like the NetGear, personally. LinkSys is pretty good, as well (uses
> > >the NE2000 driver). And, I can say that I haven't had any trouble with
> > >Intel EEPro's.
> >
> > Unless you're connecting them to a Cisco switch, in which case the Cisco
> > doesn't seem to like to auto-neg with the switch :(
> > --
> > Seeya,
> > Paul
> > ----
> > "I always explain our company via interpretive dance.
> > I meet lots of interesting people that way."
> > Niall Kavanagh, 10 April, 2000
> >
> > If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right!
>
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