It's "possible" that the switch didn't reset itself. Although, it should be able to auto-negotiate. However, it "is" a Linksys and I'd be reluctant to buy one for home use....
As for what point I would recommend a managed switch, it's a tough call. With limited budgets, pros and cons must be addressed. But you as the consultant need to be able to back it up and provide details as to why they need certain features. I myself, get managed switches anytime I can. It saves a lot of heartache in most cases.... -----Original Message----- From: Lum, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:55 AM To: NT 2000 Discussions FWIW Server and desktops are all W2KSP3. Nonmanageable switch (see link). What if I set everything to full duplex and then restarted the switch? Might that let it figure it out correctly? I can't say for sure the machine that the 260 replaced was set to full duplex, so maybe that port set itself to half duplex and didn't adjust when I put in the new PC? They bought this switch (at my recommendation) recently to replace a hub they had been using. At what point do you recommend managed switches? Any time the budget allows? Dave Lum - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Network Specialist - Textron Financial 503-675-5510 -----Original Message----- From: Ely, Don [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 06:31 AM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: RE: Full & Half Duplex I'd blame the switch... If you force the machines at full or half and leave the switch at auto, the switch still has to make a determination and it is not always the correct determination. Can you set your switch ports to full as well? Or is this not a manageable switch? -----Original Message----- From: Lum, David [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:43 AM To: NT 2000 Discussions The scenario: 100Mbit copper Ethernet. Single Dell PowerEgde 4400 w/ integrated Intel NIC. Linksys EF4124 10/100 full duplex, auto MDI/MDI-X switch. http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=35&scid=39&prid=473 The latest desktops [1] are Dell GX240's/260's with integrated 100Mbit NIC's and I manually set them to 100Mbit full duplex (same as the server). A user has been complaining about slow LAN access ever since getting a new Dell GX260 desktop. Copying a 14MB file to the desktop took 20 seconds. Going to another PC (GX240) it takes about 2 seconds. Installing the latest drivers on the 260 didn't fix the problem, but changing it from full duplex to half duplex did. Any ideas why this fix worked? I double checked the GX240 and it's set to full duplex. Could the switch be the problem? Why would some PC's "prefer" half duplex over full? Could it be the cheap switch? Dave Lum - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Network Specialist - Textron Financial 503-675-5510 [1] PC's bought in the last year ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
