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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>    by those who have not got it.    --George Bernard Shaw
> 

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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