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assuming you're using a managed switch, what do the counters for=20
collisions (!) etc. say on the ports the machines are connected to?

this problem of not correct handshaking is likely common... :(

>> I'll check what tcpdump shows later today.
>>
>
> Yes, please.
>
>> However, if you are correct, where exactly is my problem. It is clear
>> that something is wrong on my i386 machine. If it's not NetBSD, there
>> must be something wrong with the hardware. I'm thinking that the
>> only thing it can be is the motherboard, because I've already tried
>> changing all the other components (NIC, disks, IDE interface).
>
> You tried that but still: probably good NIC should help,
> I had good experience with intel's fxp, sun's hme, tulips,
> YMMV, so I'd suggest to search mail archive.
> May be before you invest in new card try to profile kernel and see
> if that discover something unusual.
>
> Also, you can wire those 2 machines with cross wire and set media
> explictly to avoid possible hub/switch incorrect duplex/half-duplex
> mode.
>
mit vorzueglichster Hochachtung/best regards,

Timo Schler
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