Odd network issue ... *very* slow scp between two servers

[Dmitry Morozovsky]

On Wed, 10 Mar 2004, Marc G. Fournier wrote:

MGF> > PK> > Wow, okay, switching to 10baseT/UTP, full duplex is atrocious too:
MGF> > PK> > 1038785 bytes received in 74.30 seconds (13.65 KB/s)
MGF> > PK> > So, bug with full-duplex on the em devices?
MGF> > PK>
MGF> > PK> More likely to be a problem with the network card.
MGF> >
MGF> > I would bet that the core of the problem is em<->swith autodetect speed/duplex
MGF> > mismatch. What switch are you using, Marc?
MGF>
MGF> El'cheapo Linksys right now ... something to be upgraded this year to
MGF> something managed :(

We are using AlliedTelesyn 8024XL (Good, but limited to 32 VLANs per chassis)
and D-Link DES-3226S with good results. Both are less than $350 per 24 ports
here in Msk ;-)


Sincerely,
D.Marck                                     [DM5020, MCK-RIPE, DM3-RIPN]
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