2002-01-08 18:50:35

by Sourav

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Subject: DLink DFE 538 TX (TealTek 8139) too slow

Why is DLink DFE 538TX Realtek 8139 too slow over
10Mbps HUB ( ~1Mbps) and apparantly too many
collisions on a 2 computer network??!!! It also
shows Half Duplex autonegotiated!!

Regards,
Sourav


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2002-01-08 19:23:21

by Joel Jaeggli

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Subject: Re: DLink DFE 538 TX (TealTek 8139) too slow

you can only negotiate half duplex on a hub... since you only have two
computers connecting them with a reversal cable with allow you configure
them both for 100Mb/s full-duplex.

joelja

On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Sourav wrote:

> Why is DLink DFE 538TX Realtek 8139 too slow over
> 10Mbps HUB ( ~1Mbps) and apparantly too many
> collisions on a 2 computer network??!!! It also
> shows Half Duplex autonegotiated!!
>
> Regards,
> Sourav
>
>
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2002-01-08 20:16:15

by Martin Eriksson

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Subject: Re: DLink DFE 538 TX (TealTek 8139) too slow

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sourav" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 7:56 PM
Subject: DLink DFE 538 TX (TealTek 8139) too slow


> Why is DLink DFE 538TX Realtek 8139 too slow over
> 10Mbps HUB ( ~1Mbps) and apparantly too many
> collisions on a 2 computer network??!!! It also
> shows Half Duplex autonegotiated!!

This can be because of another NIC being broken (or just crappy). Most
10Mbps HUBs cannot handle full duplex, and if you enable this anyway, you
get excessive collisions. Check that the other computer does not have full
duplex enabled.

To check if it's the HUB, you can always put a patch cable directly between
the two computers. This way you will get 100Mbps too, if both supports it.

A patch cable is wired in a different way than a standard cable, so be sure
to get the right kind.

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