Performance problems with a Via Rhine II and a rtl8139C NIC on a Via Epia MB

[Guido Winkelmann]

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On Monday 09 February 2004 14:02, you wrote:
> Hi there,

> Have you checked that you have the NIC setup for same speed/duplex as your
> switch/hub/other pc ?

The autonegotiated setting for the card is 100baseTX <full-duplex>, according 
to ifconfig, which is the same setting all the other cards connected to that 
switch are using.

> Also worth checking the cables.

Already tried with two different cables. Same result.

> Otherwise given the other problems mentioned I'd suggest dumping the
> realtek and going with something else (personally have had great success
> with intel based chips (fxp) and also some netgear from a while back (dc)
> Note that the man page doesnt particularly speak highly of this chip.

I'll try a 3Com card next. I have just purchased one over EBay.

> Best of luck,

thx

> Tony

	Guido
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