> > Sounds like a bad nic. If you have a spare, you might try > swapping with it. > > > > Also, what's the other machine and what is it running? > > > > The NIC is fine, and yes I swapped it out early on as well as the cable > and the port on the switch. I've also tried a crossover cable. I've also > tried all the different media options in ifconfig as given by ifconfig > -m dc0. > > Gary >
How about a nic from a different mfr? Using another good 'dc' nic doesn't rule out a basic hardware incompatibility related directly to that brand of nic card coupled with your other hardware. JB
