On Sun, Dec 30, 2001 at 11:32:34AM -0800, Matthew Dillon wrote: > :I'll try cutting some of the intermediate infrastructure out and see if > :that helps. > : > :> I recommend replacing the hubs with switches. The whole topology will > :> be happier. > : > :Of course. I've not found a well priced switch though. (on a budget). > : > :Thanks for helping me with this. I'll get back once I've reduced the > :network to something smaller. > : > :Joe > > I use cheap 8 and 16-port netgear switches mostly. But even a little > 5-port switch may work for you, at least to start, to split your one > logical segment into five.
There's not a lot of traffic on this side of the network, so hubs aren't
too bad.
Ok, this is the topology:
laptop ---- [upstairs 10base hub]-----[Downstairs 10base hub] -----|
|
DSL ~~~~~~[Alcatel Router] ----- [FXP server FXP] -----|
I get the same problem if I plug the laptop directly into the downstairs
hub, and also if I plug it into the router (which has four hub ports on
it). The server is configured as an ethernet bridging firewall.
I think that it is extremely unlikely that the network infrastructure is
failing in the same way when I plug into three different parts of it.
Also, I didn't used to have this problem even with the came cabling.
Joe
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