On 12/25/06, Michael A <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Kristian Kielhofner > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Oh no... There is a really long, documented > > problem with the > > natsemi dp83815 ethernet chip that Soekris used to > > use. They have > > since moved to the dp83816 which, along with a new > > driver, was > > supposed to fix these problems. > > > > The problem was with cable attenuation. I'm no > > EE, but the point is > > the net4801 was very finicky about the length of > > ethernet cables. > > Have you tried different lengths? 10ft? 100ft? > > See what happens. > > > > Does it work with a switch in between? > It works with a switch in between them and it is a new > board (With 128MB memory) I bought only a month or so > ago. I used a 3-4ft cables only. > > Michael.
Michael, Try using longer cables - 30+ feet and see what happens. -- Kristian Kielhofner _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.kriscompanies.com/mailman/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to [EMAIL PROTECTED] REMEMBER: AstLinux mailing lists are moving soon: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=170462 Please move any discussions ASAP!
