Re: [NTLK] Farallon problem with switches

From: Rolf Brakvatne (rbrak29_at_qwest.net)
Date: Wed Jul 31 2002 - 11:21:16 EDT


Victor,

I cannot send e-mail out of the Newt (but can send mail) for some reason
after it does connect. Very strange.

RB
On Wednesday, July 31, 2002, at 09:56 AM, victor_at_newtontalk.net wrote:

>
> You know what... I just started having this problem with my 3c589D as
> well.
> Tres bizzare. I got rid of my hub and moved to an 8-port 10/100 switch.
> Is your switch 10/100 as well? Maybe this is part of the problem.
> I've seen
> some strange things happen with switches and autosensing Ethernet
> equipment
> before.
>
> In my case, I just started using my RangeLAN2 card in my Newton all the
> time,
> even when it's right on my desk. Too bad not everyone can use this
> solution
> :)
>
> -- Victor
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Rolf Brakvatne rbrak29_at_qwest.net
> Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 09:41:22 -0500
> Subject: [NTLK] Farallon problem with switches
>
> I just moved from hubs to switches in my home network. When I try to
> connect
> with my Farallon card it fails to connect. The light blinks once and
> goes
> out. After the 'Connecting to Internet' slip goes away, the error
> message:
> 'Unable to connect with DHCP server' appears. Connecting a second time
> immediately after succeeds. If you wait longer, it fails to connect
> again.
> It seems that the initial connection to the switch if problematic.
> Never had
> this problem with my hubs. Suggestions?
>
>
>
>
>
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