Re: Hubs work, switch does not

From: Mark Dormer (markd_at_mvpsx.org)
Date: 06/18/04


Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:40:00 +1000

This can be due to cabling.
I have seen it before, a cable that worked with a 10 mbps hub doesn't with a
100 mbps switch.

Try changing leads

Regards
Mark Dormer

"Bernie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1e12c01c454d8$0a319ff0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I have a client with a small network of 7 PCs. One of the
> machines running XP Pro runs a database that all the
> other machines connect to. They have 2 small hubs
> connected together to put everyone on the network. Users
> were complaining about slow network speed so I replaced
> the hubs with a 16 port switch. After restarting
> everything only 2 machines could communicate with others
> on the network. I reinstalled the hubs and all was
> working again. What gives?? It was a Neatgear 10/100
> switch, the network has mostly XP Pro machines and a
> couple of Win 98 computers. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks



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