> On Sun, 10 Jun 2001, Yaron Zabary wrote:
>
> > > for example, lets say its a 16 port switch, just make the first 8 10MBit and
> > > the last 8 100MBit, the switch then will use logic to transfer packets
> > > between the two "subnets".
> >
> > I am not sure I understand what you are trying to describe here.
>
> He means using vlan tagging, or ils, or any protocol the switch knows in
> order to create two subnets on the same switch.
>
> Naturally, as you and I both know :)) this has nothing to do with the
> link speed synchronization, vlan tagging is not at the link layer.
>
I am not sure I understand the differences between a hub and a switch. Am I
right in saying that these 2 devices operate at 2 distinct layers?
Can you point any good online references that concentrate on explaining these
2 devices (and perhaps on a router too)?
> --Ariel
> >
> > > another thing you should do while inside the interface ischeck the port
> > > status, i belive you should see many collisions and packet timeouts which
> > > were caused by the missconfiguration of the switch and they are the reason
> > > your sessions broke up.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> > > Behalf Of Aviram Jenik
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:48 AM
> > > To: Shaul Karl
> > > Cc: linux ILUG
> > > Subject: Re: ADSL problems with 10/100 NICs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > > My guess is that those machines are sending packets in 100mbps whereas
> > > the
> > > > > Linux machine uses a 10mbps card and loses packets, which results in a
> > > > > broken connection.
> > > >
> > > > I was under the impression that a good dual-speed switch should handle
> > > those speed differences by itself, transparently. What is the model of your
> > > switch?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yes, I thought so too. Note that network communication is working, but
> > > occasionally web pages are not displayedand e-mail download gets broken.
> > >
> > > The switch is a 3COMOfficeConnect Dual speed switch.
> > >
> > > - Aviram
> > >
> > >
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