Subject: Re: 3com cards and cisco 1900 catalists
To: Julian Coleman <J.D.Coleman@newcastle.ac.uk>
From: Reinoud <Reinoud.Koornstra@ibb.net>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 08/02/2000 12:25:32
On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Julian Coleman wrote:

> > So autoselect doesnt seem to work fine on a 3com card with a cisco switch.
> > Also traffic is going slower when it's set to autoselect.
> 
> We've had a number of problems with 3c905b cards and Cisco 1900's and 2924XL
> switches (not tried them with anything else).  This also happens with 3Com
> drivers under MS Windows.  I did try fixing the speed and duplex settings on
> the switch but didn't have that much success.  The cards don't seem to like
> the switch ports waiting before initialising either.  Unfortunately, I didn't
> have time to do much investigation.
> 

Thanks for your answer.
Yes, i am wondering wether it are the 3com cards which arent so nice or
something else. I am starting to think the 3com cardss arent very well,
cause the intel cards do not show this problem.
However, i aint sure if this assumption is right.
Bye,

Reinoud.