Re: Two nic cards - the local connection drops the internet

From: Brent (b_waddell_at_shaw.ca)
Date: 02/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:59:45 -0800

I tried the netstat -e and no errors reported.

My nic needs to be set at 100mb.

I have had this problem before my router/hub were
connected. Any other thoughts?

>-----Original Message-----
>First of all check physical layer for errors
>1. "netstat -e" for any errors
>2. switch card to 10Mb-Half Duplex mode
>3. manageable switchs/hubs usually have web interface or
SNMP interface to
>check for errors
>4. arrange for cable test if possible
>
>
>"Brent" <b_waddell@shaw.ca> wrote in message
>news:126601c3fb89$6831c790$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have two nic cards in my advanced 2000 server.
>> One card is for the ISP and the other is hard-coded for
>> DHCP. The problem I am having is that the internet
after
>> a given time, loses connection on all my computers.
The
>> only way I can fix it is to disable the local nic card
>> and then enable it. I can rebuild my server from
scratch
>> and use two different nic cards and still get the drop
in
>> connection.
>> I have been fighting this issue for a couple years and
it
>> would really be nice is someone can tell me why this
is?
>>
>> Thanks;
>>
>> Brent
>>
>
>
>.
>

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