[Sussex] Network problem

[Gareth ABLETT]

>
> > I'm Just running a 2 pc network at the moment it has been working
> > perfectly ok for ages. But  now it is giving up the ghost it would seem,
> > I could ping the
> > other computer on the LAN earlier today and get a 33% packet loss but
> > couldnt comunicate in any other way, and now i can ping atall. I have
> > tried changing cables reinstalling drivers and such, even changing
> > hardware. except
> > the hub.
> > I dont know if its the Hub that has gone wrong or just a bad problem
> > else where, and I dont have a spare to make sure. any ideas?
>
> Do you have a crossover cable? You could rule out the hub by using a
> crossover cable instead, run a ping test between them and see if its that
> which is goving problems.
>
> Check the duplex settings on the network cards, and make sure both are
> running at the same speed. It could be something simple like that causing
> the packet loss/network failure. Both cards are in the same IP range,
> check to see if that could be the problem, its just a matter of ruling out
> various things as you go.


Both machines where ok working before, so it shouldnt be a duplex problem.
both systems run in the 10.0.0.* range.
A mate is bringing his laptop and crossover cable round tommorow so can
find if that makes a differance.

Gareth Ablett