Re: Media Sense not working

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From: Herb Martin (news_at_LearnQuick.com)
Date: 12/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:21:06 -0600

"Chris Terpening" <cterpening@hse.k12.in.us> wrote in message
news:306a01c4e067$ef25c620$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I have Windows 2k SP4 on an HP Proliant DL380 with an
> Intel GB fiber NIC and Media Sense is apparently not
> working. I found Q239924 that explains how to disable it.
> http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=239924
>

Caveat: I don't know the answer for sure but two
thoughts occur immediately:

    1) Is the NIC set for this type of connection?
        (NIC->Properties->General-tab->Configure usually)
        Make sure you are set to one of the connection types
        that include media sensing, e.g., 100Mpbs+Media etc.)

    2) Perhaps the NIC is interpreting (incorrectly?) the mere
        presence of the network cable as "media" OR you have
        an intermediate Hub or multiport repeater in the system.

Note this is likely a HARDWARE issue and you might with
to ask support at the NIC manufacturer first, and the switch
vendor second. 

-- 
Herb Martin