[Gllug] `arp` problem ?

[Chris Bell]

On Fri 21 Sep, t.clarke wrote:
> 
> I don't think DNS is involved in the problem as I was doing pings using IP
> addresses.
> 
> I will try pinging from another machine to see if that 'livens up' the
> connection between the two affected machines.    I am also going to try
> using a different connector socket on the switch in case this is in some way the
> cause of the problem.
> 
> The nic on the new machine is a Netgear FA11.  I note that this is detected
> by tye kernel as a realtek chip,   whereas the previous 'iodentical' Netgear
> cards used a different chip.   It seems netgear swap around the chips on their
> (presumably depending on which chip manufacturer is offering them the best
> deal at the time !).
> 
> Tim

   Or what the company in China/Thailand/wherever is producing this week
that they can re-badge?

   Do check that the switch is not getting too warm. Have you tried a ping
towards the switch in the general area around 10.0.0.2 ?

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Chris Bell

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