Subject: Re: fxp in IBM Netfinity 4000R not useable (device timeout, no
To: Curt Sampson <cjs@cynic.net>
From: Timo Schoeler <timo.schoeler@riscworks.net>
List: current-users
Date: 03/09/2006 16:10:40
Thus Curt Sampson <cjs@cynic.net> spake on Thu, 9 Mar 2006 16:30:08
+0900 (JST):
> On Wed, 8 Mar 2006, Timo Schoeler wrote:
>
> > unfortunately, i discovered that when trying fetch the install sets
> > from ftp a device timeout for the ethernet interface occurs. even
> > worse: the switch (managed Nortel 450) says 'no link', as does the
> > LEDs on the machines back.
>
> Have you tried setting the media type explicitly with 'ifconfig
> media'? If you've got choices (e.g., 100base-TX and 10base-T) try
> them all.
>
> cjs
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> Curt Sampson <cjs@cynic.net> +81 90 7737 2974
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>
hi,
yes, i've tried it. i also used another switch (Cisco 1924) to make
sure, same phenomenon.
see my next mail...
thanks,
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