I have seen the same problem when these cards were first introduced, we
found some new drivers for the cards and the problem went away...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Wehnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 11:04 AM
Subject: NIC Load Balancing
> Recently I installed a Intel Pro 100/S Dual Port NIC. Then proceeded to
> configure a load balancing array consisting of the 2 ports on the Intel
NIC.
> Both ports where then connected to a 3Com 3300 switch.
>
> Everything worked like expected expect, except for intermittent activity
> with the printers.
> Sometimes they would print other times end-user will get message like
> "printer unavailable or not connected".
> I tried pinging the printers IP, I would get 2/4 or 3/4 or 0/4 reply's
back,
> randomly.
>
> Print Server - NT4 sp6a
> Clients - NT4 sp6a
> All printers are one of three types- HP 4000, 5M, 2500CM
>
> Has one experienced this before or have any advice?
>
> Matt Wehnes
> System Administrator
> Morton Machining & MFG
> (309) 266-6551 x12
>
>
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>
>
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