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163719 2003-10-12 08:00:00 I know this is an old notice but I just wish to update it as I have only just solved the problem today. The shop that fixes my machines couldn't solve the problem even 'tho the had no problem in charging me. But with a slight hint from a DELL computer forum and some advice from my mate , Awoof, I purchased a $49 switch from DSE and away it went. Thanks to everyone who offered advice and if anyone out there is having the same problem, try my solution veterannz (960)
163720 2003-10-12 08:31:00 Hmm.. That leads me to suspect it may have been a dodgy cable, as no doubt you would have new patch cables for using your switch? Chilling_Silently (228)
163721 2003-10-12 09:14:00 I follow your logic and if I hadn't tried another 2 cables , I would be on total agreement veterannz (960)
163722 2003-10-12 09:21:00 I would suspect one card was 100 and the other 10 MBs

Usually the 100 are 10/100 auto switching, but if it wasn't, then the new switch is providing the speed step instead.
godfather (25)
163723 2003-10-12 09:26:00 Good point, however they were previously networked fine, so something was working and broke.

Either the auto-negotiations broke, or Im still thinking cable.. :D

Even with one specifying 10mbps, the other should auto-neg to 10.. I havent seen any 100mbps cards that dont do 10.

Even gigabit cards still do 10mbps!
Chilling_Silently (228)
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